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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,660.16, 471,815.28 and 104,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,660.16, 471,815.28 and 104,183.28 is: 156,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,660.16 : 471,815.28 = 104,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,660.16/471,815.28 = 104,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,660.16x = 471,815.28 × 104,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,660.16x = 49,155,263,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,155,263,424.52/314,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,216.99

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