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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,837.60, 472,256.40 and 104,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,837.60, 472,256.40 and 104,482.40 is: 156,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,837.60 : 472,256.40 = 104,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,837.60/472,256.40 = 104,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,837.60x = 472,256.40 × 104,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,837.60x = 49,342,482,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,342,482,087.36/314,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,723.60

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