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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,345, 708,514.86 and 117,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,345, 708,514.86 and 117,358.86 is: 176,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,345 : 708,514.86 = 117,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,345/708,514.86 = 117,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,345x = 708,514.86 × 117,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,345x = 83,150,496,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,150,496,262.66/472,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,037.63

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