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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,508.41, 707,255.68 and 116,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,508.41, 707,255.68 and 116,522.42 is: 174,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,508.41 : 707,255.68 = 116,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,508.41/707,255.68 = 116,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,508.41x = 707,255.68 × 116,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,508.41x = 82,411,143,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,411,143,392.35/471,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,781.92

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