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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,872.80, 470,809.20 and 100,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,872.80, 470,809.20 and 100,640.30 is: 150,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,872.80 : 470,809.20 = 100,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,872.80/470,809.20 = 100,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,872.80x = 470,809.20 × 100,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,872.80x = 47,382,379,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,382,379,130.76/313,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,960.45

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