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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,777.70, 472,258.48 and 101,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,777.70, 472,258.48 and 101,540.90 is: 152,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,777.70 : 472,258.48 = 101,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,777.70/472,258.48 = 101,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,777.70x = 472,258.48 × 101,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,777.70x = 47,953,551,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,953,551,091.83/314,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,341.00

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