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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,346.16, 477,519.53 and 78,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,346.16, 477,519.53 and 78,460.07 is: 117,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,346.16 : 477,519.53 = 78,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,346.16/477,519.53 = 78,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,346.16x = 477,519.53 × 78,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,346.16x = 37,466,212,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,466,212,970.27/318,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,690.17

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