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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,110.78, 711,111.36 and 119,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,110.78, 711,111.36 and 119,097.78 is: 178,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,110.78 : 711,111.36 = 119,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,110.78/711,111.36 = 119,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,110.78x = 711,111.36 × 119,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,110.78x = 84,691,784,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,691,784,308.78/474,110.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,632.90

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