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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,974.24, 470,977.66 and 103,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,974.24, 470,977.66 and 103,628.60 is: 155,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,974.24 : 470,977.66 = 103,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,974.24/470,977.66 = 103,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,974.24x = 470,977.66 × 103,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,974.24x = 48,806,755,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,806,755,537.08/313,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,448.28

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