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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,835.37, 712,227.53 and 119,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,835.37, 712,227.53 and 119,852.46 is: 179,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,835.37 : 712,227.53 = 119,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,835.37/712,227.53 = 119,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,835.37x = 712,227.53 × 119,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,835.37x = 85,362,221,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,362,221,849.86/474,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,772.25

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