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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,565.18, 705,850.11 and 115,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,565.18, 705,850.11 and 115,579.26 is: 173,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,565.18 : 705,850.11 = 115,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,565.18/705,850.11 = 115,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,565.18x = 705,850.11 × 115,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,565.18x = 81,581,633,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,581,633,384.72/470,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,369.46

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