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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,161.74, 718,658.31 and 175,493.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,161.74, 718,658.31 and 175,493.15 is: 263,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,161.74 : 718,658.31 = 175,493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,161.74/718,658.31 = 175,493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,161.74x = 718,658.31 × 175,493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,161.74x = 126,119,610,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,119,610,355.35/479,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,208.85

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