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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,966.01, 712,450.44 and 115,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,966.01, 712,450.44 and 115,135.43 is: 172,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,966.01 : 712,450.44 = 115,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,966.01/712,450.44 = 115,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,966.01x = 712,450.44 × 115,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,966.01x = 82,028,289,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,028,289,544.22/474,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,703.50

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