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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,441.60, 708,665.01 and 117,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,441.60, 708,665.01 and 117,455.62 is: 176,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,441.60 : 708,665.01 = 117,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,441.60/708,665.01 = 117,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,441.60x = 708,665.01 × 117,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,441.60x = 83,236,688,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,236,688,121.86/472,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,184.08

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