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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,037.40, 472,620.90 and 104,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,037.40, 472,620.90 and 104,826.20 is: 157,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,037.40 : 472,620.90 = 104,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,037.40/472,620.90 = 104,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,037.40x = 472,620.90 × 104,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,037.40x = 49,543,052,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,543,052,987.58/315,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,260.86

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