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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,490.02, 711,743.28 and 174,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,490.02, 711,743.28 and 174,816.35 is: 262,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,490.02 : 711,743.28 = 174,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,490.02/711,743.28 = 174,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,490.02x = 711,743.28 × 174,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,490.02x = 124,424,362,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,424,362,346.63/474,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,227.56

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