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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,850.60, 712,273.22 and 119,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,850.60, 712,273.22 and 119,863.16 is: 179,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,850.60 : 712,273.22 = 119,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,850.60/712,273.22 = 119,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,850.60x = 712,273.22 × 119,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,850.60x = 85,375,318,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,375,318,932.58/474,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,794.06

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