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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,860.02, 704,790.02 and 114,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,860.02, 704,790.02 and 114,869.82 is: 172,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,860.02 : 704,790.02 = 114,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,860.02/704,790.02 = 114,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,860.02x = 704,790.02 × 114,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,860.02x = 80,959,103,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,959,103,022.37/469,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,304.73

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