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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,827.80, 470,741.70 and 103,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,827.80, 470,741.70 and 103,438.40 is: 155,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,827.80 : 470,741.70 = 103,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,827.80/470,741.70 = 103,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,827.80x = 470,741.70 × 103,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,827.80x = 48,692,768,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,692,768,261.28/313,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,157.60

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