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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,358.22, 474,537.60 and 79,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,358.22, 474,537.60 and 79,698.90 is: 119,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,358.22 : 474,537.60 = 79,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,358.22/474,537.60 = 79,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,358.22x = 474,537.60 × 79,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,358.22x = 37,820,124,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,820,124,728.64/316,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,548.42

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