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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,286.09, 474,354.62 and 116,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,286.09, 474,354.62 and 116,497.97 is: 174,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,286.09 : 474,354.62 = 116,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,286.09/474,354.62 = 116,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,286.09x = 474,354.62 × 116,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,286.09x = 55,261,350,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,261,350,893.52/316,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,719.51

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