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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,928.40, 710,870.73 and 118,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,928.40, 710,870.73 and 118,934.56 is: 178,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,928.40 : 710,870.73 = 118,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,928.40/710,870.73 = 118,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,928.40x = 710,870.73 × 118,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,928.40x = 84,547,097,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,547,097,489.43/473,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,396.35

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