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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,782.60, 712,175.18 and 119,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,782.60, 712,175.18 and 119,796.59 is: 179,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,782.60 : 712,175.18 = 119,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,782.60/712,175.18 = 119,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,782.60x = 712,175.18 × 119,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,782.60x = 85,316,153,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,316,153,886.78/474,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,695.20

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