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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,779.96, 470,521.80 and 113,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,779.96, 470,521.80 and 113,959.44 is: 170,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,779.96 : 470,521.80 = 113,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,779.96/470,521.80 = 113,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,779.96x = 470,521.80 × 113,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,779.96x = 53,620,400,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,620,400,835.79/313,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,885.36

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