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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,513.41, 707,263.18 and 116,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,513.41, 707,263.18 and 116,527.42 is: 174,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,513.41 : 707,263.18 = 116,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,513.41/707,263.18 = 116,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,513.41x = 707,263.18 × 116,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,513.41x = 82,415,553,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,415,553,626.40/471,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,789.42

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