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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,248.72, 711,653.88 and 174,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,248.72, 711,653.88 and 174,939.68 is: 262,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,248.72 : 711,653.88 = 174,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,248.72/711,653.88 = 174,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,248.72x = 711,653.88 × 174,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,248.72x = 124,496,502,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,496,502,037.96/474,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,513.10

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