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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,050.80, 472,576.20 and 115,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,050.80, 472,576.20 and 115,304.80 is: 172,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,050.80 : 472,576.20 = 115,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,050.80/472,576.20 = 115,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,050.80x = 472,576.20 × 115,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,050.80x = 54,490,304,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,490,304,225.76/315,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,957.20

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