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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,943.40, 472,479.90 and 104,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,943.40, 472,479.90 and 104,732.20 is: 157,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,943.40 : 472,479.90 = 104,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,943.40/472,479.90 = 104,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,943.40x = 472,479.90 × 104,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,943.40x = 49,483,859,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,483,859,382.78/314,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,119.85

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