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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,278.91, 711,365.95 and 119,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,278.91, 711,365.95 and 119,293.07 is: 178,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,278.91 : 711,365.95 = 119,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,278.91/711,365.95 = 119,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,278.91x = 711,365.95 × 119,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,278.91x = 84,861,028,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,861,028,068.97/474,278.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,926.42

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