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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,259.03, 709,890.36 and 118,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,259.03, 709,890.36 and 118,273.42 is: 177,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,259.03 : 709,890.36 = 118,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,259.03/709,890.36 = 118,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,259.03x = 709,890.36 × 118,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,259.03x = 83,961,160,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,961,160,702.23/473,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,410.58

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