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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,278.92, 711,365.94 and 119,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,278.92, 711,365.94 and 119,293.08 is: 178,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,278.92 : 711,365.94 = 119,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,278.92/711,365.94 = 119,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,278.92x = 711,365.94 × 119,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,278.92x = 84,861,033,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,861,033,989.70/474,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,926.43

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