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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,811.80, 470,717.70 and 100,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,811.80, 470,717.70 and 100,579.30 is: 150,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,811.80 : 470,717.70 = 100,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,811.80/470,717.70 = 100,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,811.80x = 470,717.70 × 100,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,811.80x = 47,344,456,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,344,456,763.61/313,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,868.95

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