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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,857.48, 704,779.92 and 114,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,857.48, 704,779.92 and 114,874.56 is: 172,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,857.48 : 704,779.92 = 114,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,857.48/704,779.92 = 114,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,857.48x = 704,779.92 × 114,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,857.48x = 80,961,283,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,961,283,206.84/469,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,310.30

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