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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,914.50, 475,372.56 and 80,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,914.50, 475,372.56 and 80,257.20 is: 120,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,914.50 : 475,372.56 = 80,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,914.50/475,372.56 = 80,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,914.50x = 475,372.56 × 80,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,914.50x = 38,152,070,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,152,070,622.43/316,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,386.01

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