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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,454.09, 708,683.79 and 117,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,454.09, 708,683.79 and 117,468.14 is: 176,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,454.09 : 708,683.79 = 117,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,454.09/708,683.79 = 117,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,454.09x = 708,683.79 × 117,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,454.09x = 83,247,768,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,247,768,871.67/472,454.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,202.88

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