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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,325.84, 709,988.77 and 118,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,325.84, 709,988.77 and 118,339.86 is: 177,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,325.84 : 709,988.77 = 118,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,325.84/709,988.77 = 118,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,325.84x = 709,988.77 × 118,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,325.84x = 84,019,971,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,019,971,094.51/473,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,509.79

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