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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,478.80, 702,720 and 113,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,478.80, 702,720 and 113,492.16 is: 170,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,478.80 : 702,720 = 113,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,478.80/702,720 = 113,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,478.80x = 702,720 × 113,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,478.80x = 79,753,210,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,753,210,675.20/468,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,238.68

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