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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,507.42, 707,254.18 and 116,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,507.42, 707,254.18 and 116,521.42 is: 174,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,507.42 : 707,254.18 = 116,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,507.42/707,254.18 = 116,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,507.42x = 707,254.18 × 116,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,507.42x = 82,410,261,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,410,261,354.54/471,507.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,780.41

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