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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,240.61, 472,865.04 and 104,878.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,240.61, 472,865.04 and 104,878.55 is: 157,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,240.61 : 472,865.04 = 104,878.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,240.61/472,865.04 = 104,878.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,240.61x = 472,865.04 × 104,878.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,240.61x = 49,593,398,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,593,398,263.19/315,240.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,319.19

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