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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,496.03, 711,752.28 and 174,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,496.03, 711,752.28 and 174,822.36 is: 262,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,496.03 : 711,752.28 = 174,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,496.03/711,752.28 = 174,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,496.03x = 711,752.28 × 174,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,496.03x = 124,430,213,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,430,213,324.98/474,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,236.57

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