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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,279.92, 711,367.44 and 119,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,279.92, 711,367.44 and 119,294.08 is: 178,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,279.92 : 711,367.44 = 119,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,279.92/711,367.44 = 119,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,279.92x = 711,367.44 × 119,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,279.92x = 84,861,924,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,861,924,296.76/474,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,927.93

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