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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,287.09, 474,356.11 and 116,498.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,287.09, 474,356.11 and 116,498.97 is: 174,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,287.09 : 474,356.11 = 116,498.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,287.09/474,356.11 = 116,498.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,287.09x = 474,356.11 × 116,498.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,287.09x = 55,261,998,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,261,998,228.21/316,287.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,721.00

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