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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,141.28, 711,282.66 and 174,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,141.28, 711,282.66 and 174,598.84 is: 261,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,141.28 : 711,282.66 = 174,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,141.28/711,282.66 = 174,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,141.28x = 711,282.66 × 174,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,141.28x = 124,189,127,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,189,127,348.11/474,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,924.31

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