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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,556.91, 474,818.36 and 79,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,556.91, 474,818.36 and 79,901.64 is: 119,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,556.91 : 474,818.36 = 79,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,556.91/474,818.36 = 79,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,556.91x = 474,818.36 × 79,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,556.91x = 37,938,765,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,938,765,266.60/316,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,848.17

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