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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,272.19, 711,355.88 and 119,286.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,272.19, 711,355.88 and 119,286.35 is: 178,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,272.19 : 711,355.88 = 119,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,272.19/711,355.88 = 119,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,272.19x = 711,355.88 × 119,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,272.19x = 84,855,046,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,855,046,476.24/474,272.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,916.34

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