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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,352.32, 471,528.63 and 103,990.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,352.32, 471,528.63 and 103,990.26 is: 155,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,352.32 : 471,528.63 = 103,990.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,352.32/471,528.63 = 103,990.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,352.32x = 471,528.63 × 103,990.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,352.32x = 49,034,382,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,034,382,473.50/314,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,985.43

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