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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,014.24, 706,521.54 and 116,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,014.24, 706,521.54 and 116,035.16 is: 174,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,014.24 : 706,521.54 = 116,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,014.24/706,521.54 = 116,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,014.24x = 706,521.54 × 116,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,014.24x = 81,981,339,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,981,339,937.35/471,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,052.78

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