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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,505.53, 707,251.37 and 116,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,505.53, 707,251.37 and 116,519.54 is: 174,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,505.53 : 707,251.37 = 116,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,505.53/707,251.37 = 116,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,505.53x = 707,251.37 × 116,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,505.53x = 82,408,604,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,408,604,296.77/471,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,777.60

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