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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,622.88, 471,920.60 and 101,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,622.88, 471,920.60 and 101,386.04 is: 152,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,622.88 : 471,920.60 = 101,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,622.88/471,920.60 = 101,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,622.88x = 471,920.60 × 101,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,622.88x = 47,846,160,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,846,160,828.42/314,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,074.64

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