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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,332.82, 472,718.01 and 115,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,332.82, 472,718.01 and 115,606.66 is: 173,306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,332.82 : 472,718.01 = 115,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,332.82/472,718.01 = 115,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,332.82x = 472,718.01 × 115,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,332.82x = 54,649,350,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,649,350,257.95/315,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,306.89

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