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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,331.74, 472,716.27 and 115,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,331.74, 472,716.27 and 115,605.48 is: 173,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,331.74 : 472,716.27 = 115,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,331.74/472,716.27 = 115,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,331.74x = 472,716.27 × 115,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,331.74x = 54,648,591,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,648,591,297.16/315,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,305.08

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