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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,623.18, 708,931.13 and 117,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,623.18, 708,931.13 and 117,634.83 is: 176,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,623.18 : 708,931.13 = 117,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,623.18/708,931.13 = 117,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,623.18x = 708,931.13 × 117,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,623.18x = 83,394,992,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,394,992,371.08/472,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,451.34

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