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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,960.90, 472,443.08 and 78,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,960.90, 472,443.08 and 78,303.58 is: 117,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,960.90 : 472,443.08 = 78,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,960.90/472,443.08 = 78,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,960.90x = 472,443.08 × 78,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,960.90x = 36,993,984,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,993,984,510.23/314,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,455.80

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