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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,455.28, 711,684.18 and 174,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,455.28, 711,684.18 and 174,806.04 is: 262,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,455.28 : 711,684.18 = 174,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,455.28/711,684.18 = 174,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,455.28x = 711,684.18 × 174,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,455.28x = 124,406,693,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,406,693,236.45/474,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,209.52

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