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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,439.85, 708,662.39 and 117,453.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,439.85, 708,662.39 and 117,453.87 is: 176,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,439.85 : 708,662.39 = 117,453.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,439.85/708,662.39 = 117,453.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,439.85x = 708,662.39 × 117,453.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,439.85x = 83,235,139,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,235,139,641.68/472,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,181.45

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