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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,616.04, 711,982.83 and 175,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,616.04, 711,982.83 and 175,098.20 is: 262,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,616.04 : 711,982.83 = 175,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,616.04/711,982.83 = 175,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,616.04x = 711,982.83 × 175,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,616.04x = 124,666,908,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,666,908,403.99/474,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,668.98

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