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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,217.40, 472,890.90 and 105,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,217.40, 472,890.90 and 105,006.20 is: 157,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,217.40 : 472,890.90 = 105,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,217.40/472,890.90 = 105,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,217.40x = 472,890.90 × 105,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,217.40x = 49,656,476,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,656,476,423.58/315,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,530.89

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