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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,355.69, 471,533.69 and 103,993.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,355.69, 471,533.69 and 103,993.63 is: 155,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,355.69 : 471,533.69 = 103,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,355.69/471,533.69 = 103,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,355.69x = 471,533.69 × 103,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,355.69x = 49,036,499,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,036,499,171.54/314,355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,990.49

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