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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,483.38, 704,232.36 and 114,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,483.38, 704,232.36 and 114,504.12 is: 171,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,483.38 : 704,232.36 = 114,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,483.38/704,232.36 = 114,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,483.38x = 704,232.36 × 114,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,483.38x = 80,637,506,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,637,506,657.32/469,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,757.96

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