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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,884.22, 472,208.77 and 101,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,884.22, 472,208.77 and 101,598.56 is: 152,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,884.22 : 472,208.77 = 101,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,884.22/472,208.77 = 101,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,884.22x = 472,208.77 × 101,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,884.22x = 47,975,730,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,975,730,543.38/314,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,359.91

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