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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,520.73, 474,781.95 and 79,863.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,520.73, 474,781.95 and 79,863.39 is: 119,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,520.73 : 474,781.95 = 79,863.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,520.73/474,781.95 = 79,863.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,520.73x = 474,781.95 × 79,863.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,520.73x = 37,917,696,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,696,037.81/316,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,795.30

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