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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,571.08, 702,850.32 and 113,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,571.08, 702,850.32 and 113,588.16 is: 170,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,571.08 : 702,850.32 = 113,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,571.08/702,850.32 = 113,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,571.08x = 702,850.32 × 113,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,571.08x = 79,835,474,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,835,474,604.21/468,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,380.71

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