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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,008.40, 472,516.20 and 78,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,008.40, 472,516.20 and 78,351.60 is: 117,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,008.40 : 472,516.20 = 78,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,008.40/472,516.20 = 78,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,008.40x = 472,516.20 × 78,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,008.40x = 37,022,400,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,022,400,295.92/315,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,528.30

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