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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,335.48, 472,721.99 and 115,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,335.48, 472,721.99 and 115,609.32 is: 173,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,335.48 : 472,721.99 = 115,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,335.48/472,721.99 = 115,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,335.48x = 472,721.99 × 115,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,335.48x = 54,651,067,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,651,067,885.20/315,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,310.88

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