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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,509.66, 474,762.44 and 79,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,509.66, 474,762.44 and 79,852.57 is: 119,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,509.66 : 474,762.44 = 79,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,509.66/474,762.44 = 79,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,509.66x = 474,762.44 × 79,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,509.66x = 37,911,000,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,911,000,876.38/316,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,778.34

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