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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,279.78, 711,367.27 and 119,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,279.78, 711,367.27 and 119,293.94 is: 178,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,279.78 : 711,367.27 = 119,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,279.78/711,367.27 = 119,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,279.78x = 711,367.27 × 119,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,279.78x = 84,861,804,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,861,804,425.34/474,279.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,927.73

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