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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,959.36, 473,924.44 and 79,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,959.36, 473,924.44 and 79,296.80 is: 118,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,959.36 : 473,924.44 = 79,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,959.36/473,924.44 = 79,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,959.36x = 473,924.44 × 79,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,959.36x = 37,580,691,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,580,691,533.79/315,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,941.54

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