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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,488.16, 473,233.20 and 78,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,488.16, 473,233.20 and 78,830.88 is: 118,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,488.16 : 473,233.20 = 78,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,488.16/473,233.20 = 78,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,488.16x = 473,233.20 × 78,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,488.16x = 37,305,389,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,305,389,601.22/315,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,246.56

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