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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,617.04, 711,984.33 and 175,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,617.04, 711,984.33 and 175,099.20 is: 262,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,617.04 : 711,984.33 = 175,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,617.04/711,984.33 = 175,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,617.04x = 711,984.33 × 175,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,617.04x = 124,667,886,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,667,886,595.54/474,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,670.48

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