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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,941.92, 473,976.41 and 116,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,941.92, 473,976.41 and 116,263.36 is: 174,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,941.92 : 473,976.41 = 116,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,941.92/473,976.41 = 116,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,941.92x = 473,976.41 × 116,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,941.92x = 55,106,089,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,106,089,987.34/315,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,418.42

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