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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,598.44, 476,297.26 and 104,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,598.44, 476,297.26 and 104,331.31 is: 156,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,598.44 : 476,297.26 = 104,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,598.44/476,297.26 = 104,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,598.44x = 476,297.26 × 104,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,598.44x = 49,692,716,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,692,716,220.50/317,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,463.98

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