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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,904.41, 473,358.47 and 115,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,904.41, 473,358.47 and 115,949.70 is: 173,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,904.41 : 473,358.47 = 115,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,904.41/473,358.47 = 115,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,904.41x = 473,358.47 × 115,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,904.41x = 54,885,772,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,885,772,009.21/315,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,741.71

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