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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,936.04, 710,882.16 and 118,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,936.04, 710,882.16 and 118,942.20 is: 178,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,936.04 : 710,882.16 = 118,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,936.04/710,882.16 = 118,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,936.04x = 710,882.16 × 118,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,936.04x = 84,553,888,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,553,888,051.15/473,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,407.80

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