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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,703.02, 715,053.90 and 121,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,703.02, 715,053.90 and 121,717.10 is: 182,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,703.02 : 715,053.90 = 121,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,703.02/715,053.90 = 121,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,703.02x = 715,053.90 × 121,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,703.02x = 87,034,287,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,034,287,051.69/476,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,575.49

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