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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,638.96, 476,357.26 and 104,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,638.96, 476,357.26 and 104,357.36 is: 156,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,638.96 : 476,357.26 = 104,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,638.96/476,357.26 = 104,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,638.96x = 476,357.26 × 104,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,638.96x = 49,711,386,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,711,386,070.43/317,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,502.80

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