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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,856.80, 476,732.80 and 104,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,856.80, 476,732.80 and 104,627.50 is: 156,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,856.80 : 476,732.80 = 104,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,856.80/476,732.80 = 104,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,856.80x = 476,732.80 × 104,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,856.80x = 49,879,361,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,879,361,032/317,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,924.00

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