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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,444.90, 711,555.57 and 174,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,444.90, 711,555.57 and 174,762.72 is: 262,102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,444.90 : 711,555.57 = 174,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,444.90/711,555.57 = 174,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,444.90x = 711,555.57 × 174,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,444.90x = 124,353,386,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,353,386,844.35/474,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,102.91

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