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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,226.97, 471,414.28 and 103,864.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,226.97, 471,414.28 and 103,864.91 is: 155,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,226.97 : 471,414.28 = 103,864.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,226.97/471,414.28 = 103,864.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,226.97x = 471,414.28 × 103,864.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,226.97x = 48,963,401,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,963,401,764.91/314,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,821.77

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