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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,495.02, 470,241.33 and 113,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,495.02, 470,241.33 and 113,814.63 is: 170,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,495.02 : 470,241.33 = 113,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,495.02/470,241.33 = 113,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,495.02x = 470,241.33 × 113,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,495.02x = 53,520,342,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,520,342,984.66/313,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,721.51

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