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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,515.51, 474,774.11 and 79,858.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,515.51, 474,774.11 and 79,858.19 is: 119,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,515.51 : 474,774.11 = 79,858.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,515.51/474,774.11 = 79,858.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,515.51x = 474,774.11 × 79,858.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,515.51x = 37,914,598,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,598,310.30/316,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,787.49

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