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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,358.17, 707,038.68 and 116,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,358.17, 707,038.68 and 116,372.22 is: 174,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,358.17 : 707,038.68 = 116,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,358.17/707,038.68 = 116,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,358.17x = 707,038.68 × 116,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,358.17x = 82,279,660,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,279,660,817.47/471,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,558.68

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