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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,323.88, 711,433.20 and 119,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,323.88, 711,433.20 and 119,337.96 is: 178,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,323.88 : 711,433.20 = 119,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,323.88/711,433.20 = 119,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,323.88x = 711,433.20 × 119,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,323.88x = 84,900,986,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,900,986,764.27/474,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,993.70

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