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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,649.36, 476,373 and 104,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,649.36, 476,373 and 104,368.10 is: 156,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,649.36 : 476,373 = 104,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,649.36/476,373 = 104,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,649.36x = 476,373 × 104,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,649.36x = 49,718,144,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,718,144,901.30/317,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,518.95

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