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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,506.41, 707,252.68 and 116,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,506.41, 707,252.68 and 116,520.42 is: 174,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,506.41 : 707,252.68 = 116,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,506.41/707,252.68 = 116,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,506.41x = 707,252.68 × 116,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,506.41x = 82,409,379,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,409,379,319.73/471,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,778.92

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