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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,301.01, 712,952.04 and 120,315.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,301.01, 712,952.04 and 120,315.03 is: 180,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,301.01 : 712,952.04 = 120,315.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,301.01/712,952.04 = 120,315.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,301.01x = 712,952.04 × 120,315.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,301.01x = 85,778,847,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,778,847,869.13/475,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,472.68

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