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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,142.28, 711,284.16 and 174,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,142.28, 711,284.16 and 174,599.84 is: 261,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,142.28 : 711,284.16 = 174,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,142.28/711,284.16 = 174,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,142.28x = 711,284.16 × 174,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,142.28x = 124,190,100,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,190,100,530.53/474,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,925.81

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