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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,019.24, 474,076.05 and 116,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,019.24, 474,076.05 and 116,324.43 is: 174,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,019.24 : 474,076.05 = 116,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,019.24/474,076.05 = 116,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,019.24x = 474,076.05 × 116,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,019.24x = 55,146,626,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,146,626,292.90/316,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,504.02

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