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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,558.25, 702,837.34 and 113,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,558.25, 702,837.34 and 113,572.28 is: 170,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,558.25 : 702,837.34 = 113,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,558.25/702,837.34 = 113,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,558.25x = 702,837.34 × 113,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,558.25x = 79,822,839,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,822,839,172.94/468,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,358.41

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