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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,801.20, 706,201.80 and 115,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,801.20, 706,201.80 and 115,810.60 is: 173,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,801.20 : 706,201.80 = 115,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,801.20/706,201.80 = 115,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,801.20x = 706,201.80 × 115,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,801.20x = 81,785,654,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,785,654,179.08/470,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,715.90

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