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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,808.80, 470,713.20 and 100,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,808.80, 470,713.20 and 100,576.30 is: 150,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,808.80 : 470,713.20 = 100,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,808.80/470,713.20 = 100,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,808.80x = 470,713.20 × 100,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,808.80x = 47,342,592,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,342,592,017.16/313,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,864.45

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