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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,480.35, 708,723.35 and 117,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,480.35, 708,723.35 and 117,494.38 is: 176,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,480.35 : 708,723.35 = 117,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,480.35/708,723.35 = 117,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,480.35x = 708,723.35 × 117,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,480.35x = 83,271,010,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,271,010,599.77/472,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,242.27

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