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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,331.33, 711,592.26 and 174,813.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,331.33, 711,592.26 and 174,813.49 is: 262,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,331.33 : 711,592.26 = 174,813.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,331.33/711,592.26 = 174,813.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,331.33x = 711,592.26 × 174,813.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,331.33x = 124,395,926,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,395,926,427.59/474,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,255.34

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