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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,785.10, 712,178.93 and 119,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,785.10, 712,178.93 and 119,799.09 is: 179,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,785.10 : 712,178.93 = 119,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,785.10/712,178.93 = 119,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,785.10x = 712,178.93 × 119,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,785.10x = 85,318,387,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,318,387,731.17/474,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,698.96

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