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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,233.80, 474,414.18 and 116,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,233.80, 474,414.18 and 116,555.16 is: 174,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,233.80 : 474,414.18 = 116,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,233.80/474,414.18 = 116,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,233.80x = 474,414.18 × 116,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,233.80x = 55,295,420,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,295,420,656.17/316,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,856.14

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