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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,583.81, 702,869.50 and 113,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,583.81, 702,869.50 and 113,601.04 is: 170,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,583.81 : 702,869.50 = 113,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,583.81/702,869.50 = 113,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,583.81x = 702,869.50 × 113,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,583.81x = 79,846,706,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,846,706,184.28/468,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,400.05

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