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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,508.44, 702,760.32 and 113,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,508.44, 702,760.32 and 113,522.52 is: 170,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,508.44 : 702,760.32 = 113,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,508.44/702,760.32 = 113,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,508.44x = 702,760.32 × 113,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,508.44x = 79,779,122,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,779,122,482.41/468,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,283.21

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