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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,713.86, 476,469.84 and 104,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,713.86, 476,469.84 and 104,432.58 is: 156,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,713.86 : 476,469.84 = 104,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,713.86/476,469.84 = 104,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,713.86x = 476,469.84 × 104,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,713.86x = 49,758,974,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,758,974,683.39/317,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,615.69

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