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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,934.08, 473,930.82 and 116,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,934.08, 473,930.82 and 116,258.28 is: 174,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,934.08 : 473,930.82 = 116,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,934.08/473,930.82 = 116,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,934.08x = 473,930.82 × 116,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,934.08x = 55,098,381,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,098,381,972.19/315,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,398.35

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