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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,622.18, 708,929.62 and 117,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,622.18, 708,929.62 and 117,633.82 is: 176,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,622.18 : 708,929.62 = 117,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,622.18/708,929.62 = 117,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,622.18x = 708,929.62 × 117,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,622.18x = 83,394,099,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,394,099,311.75/472,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,449.82

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