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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,229.22, 474,407.37 and 116,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,229.22, 474,407.37 and 116,550.72 is: 174,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,229.22 : 474,407.37 = 116,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,229.22/474,407.37 = 116,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,229.22x = 474,407.37 × 116,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,229.22x = 55,292,520,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,292,520,546.81/316,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,849.50

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