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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,618.60, 711,909.48 and 174,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,618.60, 711,909.48 and 174,969.60 is: 262,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,618.60 : 711,909.48 = 174,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,618.60/711,909.48 = 174,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,618.60x = 711,909.48 × 174,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,618.60x = 124,562,516,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,562,516,951.81/474,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,447.61

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