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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,902.36, 472,364.88 and 78,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,902.36, 472,364.88 and 78,246.28 is: 117,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,902.36 : 472,364.88 = 78,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,902.36/472,364.88 = 78,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,902.36x = 472,364.88 × 78,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,902.36x = 36,960,794,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,960,794,662.65/314,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,372.24

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