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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,479.25, 473,219.89 and 78,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,479.25, 473,219.89 and 78,821.96 is: 118,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,479.25 : 473,219.89 = 78,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,479.25/473,219.89 = 78,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,479.25x = 473,219.89 × 78,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,479.25x = 37,300,116,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,300,116,677.63/315,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,233.19

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