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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,516.27, 472,993.74 and 115,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,516.27, 472,993.74 and 115,790.94 is: 173,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,516.27 : 472,993.74 = 115,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,516.27/472,993.74 = 115,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,516.27x = 472,993.74 × 115,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,516.27x = 54,768,389,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,768,389,768.72/315,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,583.41

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