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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,116.40, 477,170.39 and 78,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,116.40, 477,170.39 and 78,232.37 is: 117,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,116.40 : 477,170.39 = 78,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,116.40/477,170.39 = 78,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,116.40x = 477,170.39 × 78,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,116.40x = 37,330,168,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,168,313.25/318,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,347.51

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