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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,028.40, 472,607.40 and 104,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,028.40, 472,607.40 and 104,817.20 is: 157,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,028.40 : 472,607.40 = 104,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,028.40/472,607.40 = 104,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,028.40x = 472,607.40 × 104,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,028.40x = 49,537,384,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,384,367.28/315,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,247.36

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