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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,332.22, 706,988.75 and 116,349.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,332.22, 706,988.75 and 116,349.31 is: 174,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,332.22 : 706,988.75 = 116,349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,332.22/706,988.75 = 116,349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,332.22x = 706,988.75 × 116,349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,332.22x = 82,257,653,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,257,653,240.26/471,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,521.60

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