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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,906.80, 710,860.20 and 118,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,906.80, 710,860.20 and 118,932.40 is: 178,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,906.80 : 710,860.20 = 118,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,906.80/710,860.20 = 118,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,906.80x = 710,860.20 × 118,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,906.80x = 84,544,309,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,544,309,650.48/473,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,398.60

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