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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,864.24, 476,758.58 and 104,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,864.24, 476,758.58 and 104,579.26 is: 156,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,864.24 : 476,758.58 = 104,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,864.24/476,758.58 = 104,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,864.24x = 476,758.58 × 104,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,864.24x = 49,859,059,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,859,059,495.05/317,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,856.46

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