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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,493.02, 711,747.78 and 174,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,493.02, 711,747.78 and 174,819.36 is: 262,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,493.02 : 711,747.78 = 174,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,493.02/711,747.78 = 174,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,493.02x = 711,747.78 × 174,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,493.02x = 124,427,291,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,427,291,381.02/474,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,232.08

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