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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,512.32, 707,269.06 and 116,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,512.32, 707,269.06 and 116,520.90 is: 174,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,512.32 : 707,269.06 = 116,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,512.32/707,269.06 = 116,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,512.32x = 707,269.06 × 116,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,512.32x = 82,411,627,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,411,627,413.35/471,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,781.49

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