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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,962.40, 470,943.60 and 103,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,962.40, 470,943.60 and 103,549.60 is: 155,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,962.40 : 470,943.60 = 103,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,962.40/470,943.60 = 103,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,962.40x = 470,943.60 × 103,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,962.40x = 48,766,021,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,766,021,402.56/313,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,324.40

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