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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,511.73, 707,260.71 and 116,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,511.73, 707,260.71 and 116,525.79 is: 174,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,511.73 : 707,260.71 = 116,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,511.73/707,260.71 = 116,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,511.73x = 707,260.71 × 116,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,511.73x = 82,414,113,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,414,113,405.68/471,511.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,786.98

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