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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,133.65, 712,201.11 and 175,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,133.65, 712,201.11 and 175,423.12 is: 262,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,133.65 : 712,201.11 = 175,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,133.65/712,201.11 = 175,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,133.65x = 712,201.11 × 175,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,133.65x = 124,936,540,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,936,540,783.66/475,133.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,950.31

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