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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,505.30, 707,258.56 and 116,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,505.30, 707,258.56 and 116,513.88 is: 174,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,505.30 : 707,258.56 = 116,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,505.30/707,258.56 = 116,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,505.30x = 707,258.56 × 116,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,505.30x = 82,405,438,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,405,438,988.81/471,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,770.97

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