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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,356.52, 713,060.75 and 120,373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,356.52, 713,060.75 and 120,373.61 is: 180,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,356.52 : 713,060.75 = 120,373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,356.52/713,060.75 = 120,373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,356.52x = 713,060.75 × 120,373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,356.52x = 85,833,697,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,833,697,373.40/475,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,566.99

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