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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,517.60, 704,276.40 and 114,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,517.60, 704,276.40 and 114,529.23 is: 171,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,517.60 : 704,276.40 = 114,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,517.60/704,276.40 = 114,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,517.60x = 704,276.40 × 114,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,517.60x = 80,660,233,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,660,233,799.17/469,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,793.85

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