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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,897.20, 704,845.80 and 114,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,897.20, 704,845.80 and 114,906.60 is: 172,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,897.20 : 704,845.80 = 114,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,897.20/704,845.80 = 114,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,897.20x = 704,845.80 × 114,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,897.20x = 80,991,434,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,991,434,402.28/469,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,359.90

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