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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,648.42, 473,474.40 and 105,285.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,648.42, 473,474.40 and 105,285.78 is: 157,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,648.42 : 473,474.40 = 105,285.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,648.42/473,474.40 = 105,285.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,648.42x = 473,474.40 × 105,285.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,648.42x = 49,850,121,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,850,121,514.03/315,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,929.26

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