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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,524.95, 708,789.99 and 117,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,524.95, 708,789.99 and 117,538.98 is: 176,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,524.95 : 708,789.99 = 117,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,524.95/708,789.99 = 117,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,524.95x = 708,789.99 × 117,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,524.95x = 83,310,450,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,310,450,241.62/472,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,309.10

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