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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,387.40, 470,267.84 and 113,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,387.40, 470,267.84 and 113,723.36 is: 170,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,387.40 : 470,267.84 = 113,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,387.40/470,267.84 = 113,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,387.40x = 470,267.84 × 113,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,387.40x = 53,480,438,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,480,438,864.74/313,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,652.81

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