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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,982.24, 470,989.66 and 103,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,982.24, 470,989.66 and 103,636.60 is: 155,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,982.24 : 470,989.66 = 103,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,982.24/470,989.66 = 103,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,982.24x = 470,989.66 × 103,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,982.24x = 48,811,766,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,811,766,997.56/313,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,460.28

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