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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,065.40, 472,597.11 and 78,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,065.40, 472,597.11 and 78,408.24 is: 117,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,065.40 : 472,597.11 = 78,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,065.40/472,597.11 = 78,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,065.40x = 472,597.11 × 78,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,065.40x = 37,055,507,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,055,507,624.19/315,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,612.11

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