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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,509.91, 707,257.94 and 116,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,509.91, 707,257.94 and 116,523.92 is: 174,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,509.91 : 707,257.94 = 116,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,509.91/707,257.94 = 116,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,509.91x = 707,257.94 × 116,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,509.91x = 82,412,463,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,412,463,501.02/471,509.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,784.16

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