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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,818.37, 472,294.78 and 101,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,818.37, 472,294.78 and 101,598.42 is: 152,419.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,818.37 : 472,294.78 = 101,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,818.37/472,294.78 = 101,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,818.37x = 472,294.78 × 101,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,818.37x = 47,984,403,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,984,403,422.25/314,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,419.32

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