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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,573.40, 471,925.62 and 104,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,573.40, 471,925.62 and 104,227.80 is: 156,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,573.40 : 471,925.62 = 104,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,573.40/471,925.62 = 104,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,573.40x = 471,925.62 × 104,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,573.40x = 49,187,769,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,187,769,136.24/314,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,363.41

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