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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,724.99, 709,090.10 and 117,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,724.99, 709,090.10 and 117,739.04 is: 176,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,724.99 : 709,090.10 = 117,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,724.99/709,090.10 = 117,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,724.99x = 709,090.10 × 117,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,724.99x = 83,487,583,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,487,583,513.36/472,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,609.20

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