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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,505.41, 707,251.19 and 116,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,505.41, 707,251.19 and 116,519.42 is: 174,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,505.41 : 707,251.19 = 116,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,505.41/707,251.19 = 116,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,505.41x = 707,251.19 × 116,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,505.41x = 82,408,494,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,408,494,334.26/471,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,777.41

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