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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,448.68, 711,041.22 and 174,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,448.68, 711,041.22 and 174,652.29 is: 261,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,448.68 : 711,041.22 = 174,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,448.68/711,041.22 = 174,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,448.68x = 711,041.22 × 174,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,448.68x = 124,184,977,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,184,977,357.39/474,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,745.86

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