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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,273.20, 711,357.38 and 119,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,273.20, 711,357.38 and 119,287.35 is: 178,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,273.20 : 711,357.38 = 119,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,273.20/711,357.38 = 119,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,273.20x = 711,357.38 × 119,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,273.20x = 84,855,936,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,855,936,166.71/474,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,917.84

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