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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,273.56, 703,896.56 and 114,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,273.56, 703,896.56 and 114,282.42 is: 171,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,273.56 : 703,896.56 = 114,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,273.56/703,896.56 = 114,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,273.56x = 703,896.56 × 114,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,273.56x = 80,443,002,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,443,002,306.48/469,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,420.27

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