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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,546.96, 708,823.04 and 117,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,546.96, 708,823.04 and 117,560.96 is: 176,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,546.96 : 708,823.04 = 117,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,546.96/708,823.04 = 117,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,546.96x = 708,823.04 × 117,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,546.96x = 83,329,917,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,329,917,052.52/472,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,342.09

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