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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,552.32, 708,827.04 and 117,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,552.32, 708,827.04 and 117,566.28 is: 176,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,552.32 : 708,827.04 = 117,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,552.32/708,827.04 = 117,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,552.32x = 708,827.04 × 117,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,552.32x = 83,334,158,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,334,158,256.21/472,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,349.06

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