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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,332.52, 474,504.27 and 116,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,332.52, 474,504.27 and 116,550.07 is: 174,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,332.52 : 474,504.27 = 116,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,332.52/474,504.27 = 116,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,332.52x = 474,504.27 × 116,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,332.52x = 55,303,505,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,303,505,883.80/316,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,827.13

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