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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,905.80, 710,858.70 and 118,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,905.80, 710,858.70 and 118,931.40 is: 178,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,905.80 : 710,858.70 = 118,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,905.80/710,858.70 = 118,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,905.80x = 710,858.70 × 118,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,905.80x = 84,543,420,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,543,420,393.18/473,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,397.10

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