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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,454.28, 711,682.68 and 174,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,454.28, 711,682.68 and 174,805.04 is: 262,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,454.28 : 711,682.68 = 174,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,454.28/711,682.68 = 174,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,454.28x = 711,682.68 × 174,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,454.28x = 124,405,719,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,405,719,344.71/474,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,208.02

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