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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,334.02, 474,506.52 and 116,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,334.02, 474,506.52 and 116,551.57 is: 174,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,334.02 : 474,506.52 = 116,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,334.02/474,506.52 = 116,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,334.02x = 474,506.52 × 116,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,334.02x = 55,304,479,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,304,479,881.24/316,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,829.38

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