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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,109.78, 711,109.86 and 119,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,109.78, 711,109.86 and 119,096.78 is: 178,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,109.78 : 711,109.86 = 119,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,109.78/711,109.86 = 119,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,109.78x = 711,109.86 × 119,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,109.78x = 84,690,894,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,690,894,552.25/474,109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,631.40

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