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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,544.95, 702,817.43 and 113,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,544.95, 702,817.43 and 113,558.97 is: 170,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,544.95 : 702,817.43 = 113,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,544.95/702,817.43 = 113,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,544.95x = 702,817.43 × 113,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,544.95x = 79,811,222,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,811,222,881.05/468,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,338.46

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