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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,724.24, 709,088.97 and 117,738.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,724.24, 709,088.97 and 117,738.29 is: 176,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,724.24 : 709,088.97 = 117,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,724.24/709,088.97 = 117,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,724.24x = 709,088.97 × 117,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,724.24x = 83,486,919,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,486,919,240.22/472,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,608.08

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