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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,260.02, 709,891.86 and 118,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,260.02, 709,891.86 and 118,274.42 is: 177,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,260.02 : 709,891.86 = 118,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,260.02/709,891.86 = 118,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,260.02x = 709,891.86 × 118,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,260.02x = 83,962,048,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,962,048,004.22/473,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,412.09

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