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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,914.39, 704,871.59 and 114,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,914.39, 704,871.59 and 114,924.20 is: 172,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,914.39 : 704,871.59 = 114,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,914.39/704,871.59 = 114,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,914.39x = 704,871.59 × 114,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,914.39x = 81,006,799,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,006,799,484.50/469,914.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,386.29

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