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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,631.43, 708,943.50 and 117,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,631.43, 708,943.50 and 117,643.08 is: 176,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,631.43 : 708,943.50 = 117,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,631.43/708,943.50 = 117,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,631.43x = 708,943.50 × 117,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,631.43x = 83,402,296,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,402,296,885.98/472,631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,463.71

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