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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,495.03, 711,750.78 and 174,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,495.03, 711,750.78 and 174,821.36 is: 262,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,495.03 : 711,750.78 = 174,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,495.03/711,750.78 = 174,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,495.03x = 711,750.78 × 174,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,495.03x = 124,429,235,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,429,235,781.91/474,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,235.07

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