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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,064.40, 472,639.80 and 104,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,064.40, 472,639.80 and 104,680.40 is: 157,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,064.40 : 472,639.80 = 104,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,064.40/472,639.80 = 104,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,064.40x = 472,639.80 × 104,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,064.40x = 49,476,123,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,476,123,319.92/315,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,034.95

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