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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,653.40, 474,980.10 and 79,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,653.40, 474,980.10 and 79,996.76 is: 119,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,653.40 : 474,980.10 = 79,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,653.40/474,980.10 = 79,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,653.40x = 474,980.10 × 79,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,653.40x = 37,996,869,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,869,064.48/316,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,995.14

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