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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,974.74, 710,940.06 and 118,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,974.74, 710,940.06 and 118,980.90 is: 178,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,974.74 : 710,940.06 = 118,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,974.74/710,940.06 = 118,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,974.74x = 710,940.06 × 118,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,974.74x = 84,588,288,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,588,288,184.85/473,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,465.81

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