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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,604.92, 711,795.20 and 174,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,604.92, 711,795.20 and 174,922.74 is: 262,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,604.92 : 711,795.20 = 174,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,604.92/711,795.20 = 174,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,604.92x = 711,795.20 × 174,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,604.92x = 124,509,165,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,509,165,828.23/474,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,342.76

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