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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,959.36, 707,930.24 and 116,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,959.36, 707,930.24 and 116,974.08 is: 175,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,959.36 : 707,930.24 = 116,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,959.36/707,930.24 = 116,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,959.36x = 707,930.24 × 116,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,959.36x = 82,809,488,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,809,488,528.18/471,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,458.94

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