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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,916.89, 704,875.34 and 114,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,916.89, 704,875.34 and 114,926.70 is: 172,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,916.89 : 704,875.34 = 114,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,916.89/704,875.34 = 114,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,916.89x = 704,875.34 × 114,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,916.89x = 81,008,996,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,008,996,737.58/469,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,390.05

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