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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,878.40, 472,274.40 and 104,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,878.40, 472,274.40 and 104,494.40 is: 156,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,878.40 : 472,274.40 = 104,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,878.40/472,274.40 = 104,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,878.40x = 472,274.40 × 104,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,878.40x = 49,350,030,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,350,030,063.36/314,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,727.26

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