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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,950.60, 473,911.32 and 79,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,950.60, 473,911.32 and 79,288.04 is: 118,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,950.60 : 473,911.32 = 79,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,950.60/473,911.32 = 79,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,950.60x = 473,911.32 × 79,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,950.60x = 37,575,499,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,575,499,696.61/315,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,928.40

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