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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,876.70, 472,012.65 and 104,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,876.70, 472,012.65 and 104,406.30 is: 156,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,876.70 : 472,012.65 = 104,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,876.70/472,012.65 = 104,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,876.70x = 472,012.65 × 104,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,876.70x = 49,281,094,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,281,094,339.70/314,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,509.18

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