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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,488.92, 711,741.57 and 174,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,488.92, 711,741.57 and 174,815.26 is: 262,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,488.92 : 711,741.57 = 174,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,488.92/711,741.57 = 174,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,488.92x = 711,741.57 × 174,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,488.92x = 124,423,287,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,423,287,612.36/474,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,225.91

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