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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,923.20, 472,082.40 and 104,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,923.20, 472,082.40 and 104,452.80 is: 156,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,923.20 : 472,082.40 = 104,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,923.20/472,082.40 = 104,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,923.20x = 472,082.40 × 104,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,923.20x = 49,310,328,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,310,328,510.72/314,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,578.90

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