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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,466.80, 711,243 and 174,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,466.80, 711,243 and 174,783.56 is: 262,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,466.80 : 711,243 = 174,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,466.80/711,243 = 174,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,466.80x = 711,243 × 174,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,466.80x = 124,313,583,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,313,583,565.08/474,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,006.92

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