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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,794.28, 470,543.58 and 113,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,794.28, 470,543.58 and 113,973.76 is: 170,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,794.28 : 470,543.58 = 113,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,794.28/470,543.58 = 113,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,794.28x = 470,543.58 × 113,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,794.28x = 53,629,621,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,629,621,056.46/313,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,906.94

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