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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,360.04, 474,581.82 and 116,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,360.04, 474,581.82 and 116,820.68 is: 175,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,360.04 : 474,581.82 = 116,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,360.04/474,581.82 = 116,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,360.04x = 474,581.82 × 116,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,360.04x = 55,440,970,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,440,970,928.04/316,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,246.44

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