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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,183.44, 474,240.23 and 79,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,183.44, 474,240.23 and 79,526.21 is: 119,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,183.44 : 474,240.23 = 79,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,183.44/474,240.23 = 79,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,183.44x = 474,240.23 × 79,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,183.44x = 37,714,527,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,714,527,723.80/316,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,280.53

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