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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,003.96, 472,507.66 and 78,346.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,003.96, 472,507.66 and 78,346.65 is: 117,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,003.96 : 472,507.66 = 78,346.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,003.96/472,507.66 = 78,346.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,003.96x = 472,507.66 × 78,346.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,003.96x = 37,019,392,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,019,392,260.34/315,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,520.40

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