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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,574.09, 474,817.19 and 79,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,574.09, 474,817.19 and 79,902.62 is: 119,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,574.09 : 474,817.19 = 79,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,574.09/474,817.19 = 79,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,574.09x = 474,817.19 × 79,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,574.09x = 37,939,134,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,939,134,728.44/316,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,842.83

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