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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,503.30, 707,255.55 and 116,511.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,503.30, 707,255.55 and 116,511.89 is: 174,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,503.30 : 707,255.55 = 116,511.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,503.30/707,255.55 = 116,511.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,503.30x = 707,255.55 × 116,511.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,503.30x = 82,403,677,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,403,677,307.21/471,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,767.98

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