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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,639.20, 476,357.64 and 104,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,639.20, 476,357.64 and 104,357.60 is: 156,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,639.20 : 476,357.64 = 104,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,639.20/476,357.64 = 104,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,639.20x = 476,357.64 × 104,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,639.20x = 49,711,540,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,711,540,052.06/317,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,503.16

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