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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,809.80, 470,714.70 and 100,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,809.80, 470,714.70 and 100,577.30 is: 150,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,809.80 : 470,714.70 = 100,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,809.80/470,714.70 = 100,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,809.80x = 470,714.70 × 100,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,809.80x = 47,343,213,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,343,213,596.31/313,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,865.95

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