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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,845.62, 712,265.70 and 119,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,845.62, 712,265.70 and 119,858.16 is: 179,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,845.62 : 712,265.70 = 119,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,845.62/712,265.70 = 119,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,845.62x = 712,265.70 × 119,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,845.62x = 85,370,856,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,370,856,233.11/474,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,786.55

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