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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,031.40, 472,590.30 and 104,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,031.40, 472,590.30 and 104,647.40 is: 156,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,031.40 : 472,590.30 = 104,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,031.40/472,590.30 = 104,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,031.40x = 472,590.30 × 104,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,031.40x = 49,455,346,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,455,346,160.22/315,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,985.45

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