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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,976.02, 707,951.07 and 116,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,976.02, 707,951.07 and 116,982.18 is: 175,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,976.02 : 707,951.07 = 116,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,976.02/707,951.07 = 116,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,976.02x = 707,951.07 × 116,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,976.02x = 82,817,659,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,817,659,501.93/471,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,470.06

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