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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,560, 474,834.60 and 79,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,560, 474,834.60 and 79,900.96 is: 119,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,560 : 474,834.60 = 79,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,560/474,834.60 = 79,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,560x = 474,834.60 × 79,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,560x = 37,939,740,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,939,740,381.22/316,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,850.08

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