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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,492.02, 711,746.28 and 174,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,492.02, 711,746.28 and 174,818.36 is: 262,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,492.02 : 711,746.28 = 174,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,492.02/711,746.28 = 174,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,492.02x = 711,746.28 × 174,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,492.02x = 124,426,317,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,426,317,405.70/474,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,230.58

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