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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,916.39, 704,874.59 and 114,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,916.39, 704,874.59 and 114,926.20 is: 172,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,916.39 : 704,874.59 = 114,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,916.39/704,874.59 = 114,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,916.39x = 704,874.59 × 114,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,916.39x = 81,008,554,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,008,554,006.25/469,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,389.29

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