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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,546.32, 702,819.46 and 113,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,546.32, 702,819.46 and 113,560.34 is: 170,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,546.32 : 702,819.46 = 113,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,546.32/702,819.46 = 113,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,546.32x = 702,819.46 × 113,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,546.32x = 79,812,413,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,812,413,038.22/468,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,340.50

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