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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,800.20, 706,200.30 and 115,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,800.20, 706,200.30 and 115,809.60 is: 173,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,800.20 : 706,200.30 = 115,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,800.20/706,200.30 = 115,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,800.20x = 706,200.30 × 115,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,800.20x = 81,784,774,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,784,774,262.88/470,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,714.40

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