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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,956.65, 710,913.11 and 118,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,956.65, 710,913.11 and 118,962.81 is: 178,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,956.65 : 710,913.11 = 118,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,956.65/710,913.11 = 118,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,956.65x = 710,913.11 × 118,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,956.65x = 84,572,220,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,572,220,636.63/473,956.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,438.73

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