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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,505.03, 707,250.62 and 116,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,505.03, 707,250.62 and 116,519.04 is: 174,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,505.03 : 707,250.62 = 116,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,505.03/707,250.62 = 116,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,505.03x = 707,250.62 × 116,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,505.03x = 82,408,163,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,408,163,573.10/471,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,776.85

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