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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,472.80, 470,252.40 and 113,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,472.80, 470,252.40 and 113,744.80 is: 170,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,472.80 : 470,252.40 = 113,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,472.80/470,252.40 = 113,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,472.80x = 470,252.40 × 113,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,472.80x = 53,488,765,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,488,765,187.52/313,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,632.88

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