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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,129.05, 712,192.95 and 175,417.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,129.05, 712,192.95 and 175,417.71 is: 262,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,129.05 : 712,192.95 = 175,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,129.05/712,192.95 = 175,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,129.05x = 712,192.95 × 175,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,129.05x = 124,931,256,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,931,256,367.14/475,129.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,941.73

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