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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,533.33, 711,800.40 and 119,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,533.33, 711,800.40 and 119,544.35 is: 179,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,533.33 : 711,800.40 = 119,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,533.33/711,800.40 = 119,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,533.33x = 711,800.40 × 119,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,533.33x = 85,091,716,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,091,716,147.74/474,533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,316.63

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