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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,660.52, 714,990.15 and 121,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,660.52, 714,990.15 and 121,674.60 is: 182,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,660.52 : 714,990.15 = 121,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,660.52/714,990.15 = 121,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,660.52x = 714,990.15 × 121,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,660.52x = 86,996,140,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,996,140,505.19/476,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,511.74

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