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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,289.22, 711,434.75 and 119,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,289.22, 711,434.75 and 119,300.85 is: 178,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,289.22 : 711,434.75 = 119,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,289.22/711,434.75 = 119,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,289.22x = 711,434.75 × 119,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,289.22x = 84,874,769,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,874,769,798.03/474,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,951.50

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