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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,914.36, 704,868.30 and 114,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,914.36, 704,868.30 and 114,933.48 is: 172,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,914.36 : 704,868.30 = 114,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,914.36/704,868.30 = 114,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,914.36x = 704,868.30 × 114,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,914.36x = 81,012,966,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,012,966,660.68/469,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,399.43

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