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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,922.33, 472,381.74 and 78,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,922.33, 472,381.74 and 78,264.90 is: 117,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,922.33 : 472,381.74 = 78,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,922.33/472,381.74 = 78,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,922.33x = 472,381.74 × 78,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,922.33x = 36,970,909,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,970,909,642.93/314,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,396.91

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