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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,622.15, 711,821.02 and 174,939.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,622.15, 711,821.02 and 174,939.97 is: 262,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,622.15 : 711,821.02 = 174,939.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,622.15/711,821.02 = 174,939.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,622.15x = 711,821.02 × 174,939.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,622.15x = 124,525,943,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,525,943,450.36/474,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,368.59

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