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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,927.40, 710,869.23 and 118,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,927.40, 710,869.23 and 118,933.56 is: 178,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,927.40 : 710,869.23 = 118,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,927.40/710,869.23 = 118,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,927.40x = 710,869.23 × 118,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,927.40x = 84,546,208,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,546,208,218.36/473,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,394.85

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