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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,536.06, 711,866.73 and 175,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,536.06, 711,866.73 and 175,227.02 is: 262,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,536.06 : 711,866.73 = 175,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,536.06/711,866.73 = 175,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,536.06x = 711,866.73 × 175,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,536.06x = 124,738,285,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,738,285,735.05/474,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,863.66

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