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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,339.01, 713,001.74 and 115,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,339.01, 713,001.74 and 115,512.50 is: 173,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,339.01 : 713,001.74 = 115,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,339.01/713,001.74 = 115,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,339.01x = 713,001.74 × 115,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,339.01x = 82,360,609,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,360,609,349.18/475,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,267.10

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