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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,512.60, 708,774.30 and 117,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,512.60, 708,774.30 and 117,527.40 is: 176,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,512.60 : 708,774.30 = 117,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,512.60/708,774.30 = 117,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,512.60x = 708,774.30 × 117,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,512.60x = 83,300,400,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,300,400,665.82/472,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,292.44

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