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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,618.51, 711,815.58 and 174,936.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,618.51, 711,815.58 and 174,936.33 is: 262,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,618.51 : 711,815.58 = 174,936.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,618.51/711,815.58 = 174,936.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,618.51x = 711,815.58 × 174,936.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,618.51x = 124,522,405,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,522,405,202.02/474,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,363.15

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