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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,009.80, 472,514.70 and 115,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,009.80, 472,514.70 and 115,336.70 is: 173,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,009.80 : 472,514.70 = 115,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,009.80/472,514.70 = 115,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,009.80x = 472,514.70 × 115,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,009.80x = 54,498,286,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,498,286,199.49/315,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,005.05

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