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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,221.68, 471,406.32 and 103,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,221.68, 471,406.32 and 103,859.60 is: 155,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,221.68 : 471,406.32 = 103,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,221.68/471,406.32 = 103,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,221.68x = 471,406.32 × 103,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,221.68x = 48,960,069,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,960,069,475.64/314,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,813.79

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