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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,324.09, 472,704.83 and 115,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,324.09, 472,704.83 and 115,597.84 is: 173,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,324.09 : 472,704.83 = 115,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,324.09/472,704.83 = 115,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,324.09x = 472,704.83 × 115,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,324.09x = 54,643,657,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,643,657,305.57/315,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,293.63

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