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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,330.57, 706,986.29 and 116,347.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,330.57, 706,986.29 and 116,347.67 is: 174,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,330.57 : 706,986.29 = 116,347.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,330.57/706,986.29 = 116,347.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,330.57x = 706,986.29 × 116,347.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,330.57x = 82,256,207,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,256,207,563.44/471,330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,519.14

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