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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,927.35, 478,379.06 and 79,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,927.35, 478,379.06 and 79,042.04 is: 118,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,927.35 : 478,379.06 = 79,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,927.35/478,379.06 = 79,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,927.35x = 478,379.06 × 79,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,927.35x = 37,812,058,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,812,058,189.24/318,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,560.10

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