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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,620.18, 708,926.63 and 117,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,620.18, 708,926.63 and 117,631.82 is: 176,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,620.18 : 708,926.63 = 117,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,620.18/708,926.63 = 117,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,620.18x = 708,926.63 × 117,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,620.18x = 83,392,325,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,392,325,600.57/472,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,446.82

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