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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,797.78, 470,548.83 and 113,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,797.78, 470,548.83 and 113,977.26 is: 170,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,797.78 : 470,548.83 = 113,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,797.78/470,548.83 = 113,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,797.78x = 470,548.83 × 113,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,797.78x = 53,631,866,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,631,866,339.61/313,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,912.19

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