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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,044.37, 472,565.61 and 78,387.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,044.37, 472,565.61 and 78,387.03 is: 117,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,044.37 : 472,565.61 = 78,387.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,044.37/472,565.61 = 78,387.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,044.37x = 472,565.61 × 78,387.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,044.37x = 37,043,014,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,043,014,648.04/315,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,580.31

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