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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,482.88, 470,223.60 and 113,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,482.88, 470,223.60 and 113,803.12 is: 170,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,482.88 : 470,223.60 = 113,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,482.88/470,223.60 = 113,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,482.88x = 470,223.60 × 113,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,482.88x = 53,512,912,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,512,912,777.63/313,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,704.42

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