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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,923.90, 710,863.98 and 118,930.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,923.90, 710,863.98 and 118,930.06 is: 178,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,923.90 : 710,863.98 = 118,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,923.90/710,863.98 = 118,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,923.90x = 710,863.98 × 118,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,923.90x = 84,543,095,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,543,095,793.24/473,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,389.60

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