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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,617.77, 711,814.46 and 174,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,617.77, 711,814.46 and 174,935.59 is: 262,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,617.77 : 711,814.46 = 174,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,617.77/711,814.46 = 174,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,617.77x = 711,814.46 × 174,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,617.77x = 124,521,681,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,521,681,188.43/474,617.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,362.03

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