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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,158.64, 714,228.71 and 116,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,158.64, 714,228.71 and 116,331.86 is: 174,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,158.64 : 714,228.71 = 116,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,158.64/714,228.71 = 116,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,158.64x = 714,228.71 × 116,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,158.64x = 83,087,555,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,087,555,503.61/476,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,495.53

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