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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,209.58, 712,747.38 and 120,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,209.58, 712,747.38 and 120,201.70 is: 180,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,209.58 : 712,747.38 = 120,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,209.58/712,747.38 = 120,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,209.58x = 712,747.38 × 120,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,209.58x = 85,673,446,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,673,446,746.55/475,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,285.61

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