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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,498.54, 711,756.04 and 174,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,498.54, 711,756.04 and 174,824.86 is: 262,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,498.54 : 711,756.04 = 174,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,498.54/711,756.04 = 174,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,498.54x = 711,756.04 × 174,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,498.54x = 124,432,650,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,432,650,047.15/474,498.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,240.32

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