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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,896.17, 715,341.40 and 121,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,896.17, 715,341.40 and 121,909.62 is: 182,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,896.17 : 715,341.40 = 121,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,896.17/715,341.40 = 121,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,896.17x = 715,341.40 × 121,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,896.17x = 87,206,998,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,206,998,244.27/476,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,863.70

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