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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,482.57, 473,291.90 and 90,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,482.57, 473,291.90 and 90,841.49 is: 136,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,482.57 : 473,291.90 = 90,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,482.57/473,291.90 = 90,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,482.57x = 473,291.90 × 90,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,482.57x = 42,994,541,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,994,541,400.93/315,482.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,281.83

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