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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,852.40, 470,778.60 and 103,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,852.40, 470,778.60 and 103,439.60 is: 155,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,852.40 : 470,778.60 = 103,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,852.40/470,778.60 = 103,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,852.40x = 470,778.60 × 103,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,852.40x = 48,697,150,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,697,150,072.56/313,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,159.40

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