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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,357.22, 474,536.10 and 79,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,357.22, 474,536.10 and 79,697.90 is: 119,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,357.22 : 474,536.10 = 79,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,357.22/474,536.10 = 79,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,357.22x = 474,536.10 × 79,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,357.22x = 37,819,530,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,819,530,644.19/316,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,546.92

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