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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,024.74, 703,527.39 and 114,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,024.74, 703,527.39 and 114,040.62 is: 171,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,024.74 : 703,527.39 = 114,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,024.74/703,527.39 = 114,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,024.74x = 703,527.39 × 114,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,024.74x = 80,230,699,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,230,699,742.58/469,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,058.57

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