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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,849.40, 472,230.90 and 104,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,849.40, 472,230.90 and 104,465.40 is: 156,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,849.40 : 472,230.90 = 104,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,849.40/472,230.90 = 104,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,849.40x = 472,230.90 × 104,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,849.40x = 49,331,789,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,331,789,860.86/314,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,683.77

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