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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,617.17, 702,928.01 and 113,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,617.17, 702,928.01 and 113,631.16 is: 170,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,617.17 : 702,928.01 = 113,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,617.17/702,928.01 = 113,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,617.17x = 702,928.01 × 113,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,617.17x = 79,874,525,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,874,525,172.79/468,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,447.29

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