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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,360.50, 708,541.27 and 117,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,360.50, 708,541.27 and 117,374.52 is: 176,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,360.50 : 708,541.27 = 117,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,360.50/708,541.27 = 117,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,360.50x = 708,541.27 × 117,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,360.50x = 83,164,691,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,164,691,173.00/472,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,061.91

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