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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,978.76, 470,984.40 and 103,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,978.76, 470,984.40 and 103,633.08 is: 155,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,978.76 : 470,984.40 = 103,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,978.76/470,984.40 = 103,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,978.76x = 470,984.40 × 103,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,978.76x = 48,809,564,003.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,809,564,003.95/313,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,454.99

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