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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,020.74, 474,078.30 and 116,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,020.74, 474,078.30 and 116,325.93 is: 174,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,020.74 : 474,078.30 = 116,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,020.74/474,078.30 = 116,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,020.74x = 474,078.30 × 116,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,020.74x = 55,147,599,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,147,599,140.32/316,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,506.27

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