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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,785.27, 472,270.04 and 101,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,785.27, 472,270.04 and 101,549.12 is: 152,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,785.27 : 472,270.04 = 101,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,785.27/472,270.04 = 101,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,785.27x = 472,270.04 × 101,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,785.27x = 47,958,606,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,958,606,456.62/314,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,353.40

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