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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,918.72, 712,378.56 and 119,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,918.72, 712,378.56 and 119,936.64 is: 179,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,918.72 : 712,378.56 = 119,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,918.72/712,378.56 = 119,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,918.72x = 712,378.56 × 119,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,918.72x = 85,440,290,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,440,290,894.44/474,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,905.08

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