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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,846.62, 712,267.20 and 119,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,846.62, 712,267.20 and 119,859.16 is: 179,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,846.62 : 712,267.20 = 119,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,846.62/712,267.20 = 119,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,846.62x = 712,267.20 × 119,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,846.62x = 85,371,748,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,371,748,287.55/474,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,788.05

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