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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,966.33, 712,450.92 and 115,135.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,966.33, 712,450.92 and 115,135.77 is: 172,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,966.33 : 712,450.92 = 115,135.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,966.33/712,450.92 = 115,135.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,966.33x = 712,450.92 × 115,135.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,966.33x = 82,028,585,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,028,585,261.41/474,966.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,704.00

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