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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,814.36, 470,710.54 and 100,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,814.36, 470,710.54 and 100,579.12 is: 150,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,814.36 : 470,710.54 = 100,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,814.36/470,710.54 = 100,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,814.36x = 470,710.54 × 100,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,814.36x = 47,343,651,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,343,651,887.92/313,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,865.15

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