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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,438.06, 711,935.73 and 174,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,438.06, 711,935.73 and 174,941.98 is: 262,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,438.06 : 711,935.73 = 174,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,438.06/711,935.73 = 174,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,438.06x = 711,935.73 × 174,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,438.06x = 124,547,444,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,547,444,459.11/474,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,515.71

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