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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,278.78, 711,365.77 and 119,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,278.78, 711,365.77 and 119,292.94 is: 178,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,278.78 : 711,365.77 = 119,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,278.78/711,365.77 = 119,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,278.78x = 711,365.77 × 119,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,278.78x = 84,860,914,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,860,914,118.66/474,278.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,926.23

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