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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,841.60, 472,262.40 and 104,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,841.60, 472,262.40 and 104,486.40 is: 156,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,841.60 : 472,262.40 = 104,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,841.60/472,262.40 = 104,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,841.60x = 472,262.40 × 104,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,841.60x = 49,344,998,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,344,998,031.36/314,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,729.60

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