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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,524.89, 474,862.87 and 103,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,524.89, 474,862.87 and 103,293.20 is: 154,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,524.89 : 474,862.87 = 103,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,524.89/474,862.87 = 103,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,524.89x = 474,862.87 × 103,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,524.89x = 49,050,106,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,050,106,719.76/316,524.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,964.45

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