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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,856.40, 472,241.40 and 104,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,856.40, 472,241.40 and 104,472.40 is: 156,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,856.40 : 472,241.40 = 104,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,856.40/472,241.40 = 104,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,856.40x = 472,241.40 × 104,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,856.40x = 49,336,192,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,336,192,437.36/314,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,694.27

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