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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,998.40, 474,062.40 and 105,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,998.40, 474,062.40 and 105,787.20 is: 158,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,998.40 : 474,062.40 = 105,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,998.40/474,062.40 = 105,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,998.40x = 474,062.40 × 105,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,998.40x = 50,149,733,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,149,733,921.28/315,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,702.49

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