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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,331.32, 706,987.42 and 116,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,331.32, 706,987.42 and 116,348.42 is: 174,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,331.32 : 706,987.42 = 116,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,331.32/706,987.42 = 116,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,331.32x = 706,987.42 × 116,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,331.32x = 82,256,865,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,256,865,160.20/471,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,520.26

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