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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,946.18, 472,418.65 and 78,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,946.18, 472,418.65 and 78,289.08 is: 117,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,946.18 : 472,418.65 = 78,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,946.18/472,418.65 = 78,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,946.18x = 472,418.65 × 78,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,946.18x = 36,985,221,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,221,483.34/314,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,433.47

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