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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,122.57, 472,462.40 and 115,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,122.57, 472,462.40 and 115,417.01 is: 173,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,122.57 : 472,462.40 = 115,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,122.57/472,462.40 = 115,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,122.57x = 472,462.40 × 115,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,122.57x = 54,530,194,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,530,194,606.03/315,122.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,044.40

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