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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,747.36, 711,891.36 and 175,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,747.36, 711,891.36 and 175,368.96 is: 262,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,747.36 : 711,891.36 = 175,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,747.36/711,891.36 = 175,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,747.36x = 711,891.36 × 175,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,747.36x = 124,843,647,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,843,647,436.19/474,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,968.60

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