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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,489.02, 711,741.78 and 174,815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,489.02, 711,741.78 and 174,815.35 is: 262,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,489.02 : 711,741.78 = 174,815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,489.02/711,741.78 = 174,815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,489.02x = 711,741.78 × 174,815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,489.02x = 124,423,386,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,423,386,600.97/474,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,226.06

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