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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,979.21, 470,985.15 and 103,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,979.21, 470,985.15 and 103,633.55 is: 155,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,979.21 : 470,985.15 = 103,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,979.21/470,985.15 = 103,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,979.21x = 470,985.15 × 103,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,979.21x = 48,809,863,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,809,863,091.78/313,979.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,455.72

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