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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,001.24, 706,502.04 and 116,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,001.24, 706,502.04 and 116,022.16 is: 174,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,001.24 : 706,502.04 = 116,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,001.24/706,502.04 = 116,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,001.24x = 706,502.04 × 116,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,001.24x = 81,969,892,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,969,892,725.21/471,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,033.28

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