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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,331.22, 472,715.52 and 115,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,331.22, 472,715.52 and 115,604.98 is: 173,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,331.22 : 472,715.52 = 115,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,331.22/472,715.52 = 115,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,331.22x = 472,715.52 × 115,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,331.22x = 54,648,268,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,648,268,235.29/315,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,304.34

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