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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,007.80, 475,533.30 and 100,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,007.80, 475,533.30 and 100,849.40 is: 151,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,007.80 : 475,533.30 = 100,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,007.80/475,533.30 = 100,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,007.80x = 475,533.30 × 100,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,007.80x = 47,957,247,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,957,247,985.02/317,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,280.97

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