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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,803.20, 706,204.80 and 115,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,803.20, 706,204.80 and 115,812.60 is: 173,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,803.20 : 706,204.80 = 115,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,803.20/706,204.80 = 115,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,803.20x = 706,204.80 × 115,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,803.20x = 81,787,414,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,787,414,020.48/470,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,718.90

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