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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,735.86, 711,919.24 and 171,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,735.86, 711,919.24 and 171,049.04 is: 256,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,735.86 : 711,919.24 = 171,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,735.86/711,919.24 = 171,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,735.86x = 711,919.24 × 171,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,735.86x = 121,773,098,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,773,098,572.31/474,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,507.06

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