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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,209.08, 712,746.63 and 120,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,209.08, 712,746.63 and 120,201.20 is: 180,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,209.08 : 712,746.63 = 120,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,209.08/712,746.63 = 120,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,209.08x = 712,746.63 × 120,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,209.08x = 85,673,000,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,673,000,221.96/475,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,284.86

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