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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,986.40, 474,044.40 and 105,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,986.40, 474,044.40 and 105,775.20 is: 158,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,986.40 : 474,044.40 = 105,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,986.40/474,044.40 = 105,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,986.40x = 474,044.40 × 105,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,986.40x = 50,142,141,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,142,141,218.88/315,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,684.49

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