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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,069.40, 472,647.30 and 104,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,069.40, 472,647.30 and 104,685.40 is: 157,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,069.40 : 472,647.30 = 104,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,069.40/472,647.30 = 104,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,069.40x = 472,647.30 × 104,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,069.40x = 49,479,271,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,479,271,659.42/315,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,042.45

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