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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,897.40, 472,302.90 and 104,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,897.40, 472,302.90 and 104,513.40 is: 156,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,897.40 : 472,302.90 = 104,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,897.40/472,302.90 = 104,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,897.40x = 472,302.90 × 104,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,897.40x = 49,361,981,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,361,981,908.86/314,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,755.76

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