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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,784.10, 712,177.43 and 119,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,784.10, 712,177.43 and 119,798.09 is: 179,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,784.10 : 712,177.43 = 119,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,784.10/712,177.43 = 119,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,784.10x = 712,177.43 × 119,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,784.10x = 85,317,491,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,317,491,695.23/474,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,697.45

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