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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,566.79, 711,841.95 and 119,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,566.79, 711,841.95 and 119,572.95 is: 179,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,566.79 : 711,841.95 = 119,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,566.79/711,841.95 = 119,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,566.79x = 711,841.95 × 119,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,566.79x = 85,117,041,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,117,041,895.25/474,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,357.35

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