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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,132.15, 712,198.86 and 175,421.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,132.15, 712,198.86 and 175,421.62 is: 262,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,132.15 : 712,198.86 = 175,421.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,132.15/712,198.86 = 175,421.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,132.15x = 712,198.86 × 175,421.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,132.15x = 124,935,077,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,935,077,783.35/475,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,948.06

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