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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,270.19, 711,352.88 and 119,284.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,270.19, 711,352.88 and 119,284.35 is: 178,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,270.19 : 711,352.88 = 119,284.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,270.19/711,352.88 = 119,284.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,270.19x = 711,352.88 × 119,284.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,270.19x = 84,853,263,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,853,263,765.72/474,270.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,913.34

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