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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,131.15, 712,197.36 and 175,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,131.15, 712,197.36 and 175,420.62 is: 262,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,131.15 : 712,197.36 = 175,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,131.15/712,197.36 = 175,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,131.15x = 712,197.36 × 175,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,131.15x = 124,934,102,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,934,102,453.56/475,131.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,946.56

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