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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,025.40, 472,541.70 and 78,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,025.40, 472,541.70 and 78,368.60 is: 117,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,025.40 : 472,541.70 = 78,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,025.40/472,541.70 = 78,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,025.40x = 472,541.70 × 78,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,025.40x = 37,032,431,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,032,431,470.62/315,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,553.80

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