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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,770.78, 470,712.60 and 114,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,770.78, 470,712.60 and 114,370.92 is: 171,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,770.78 : 470,712.60 = 114,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,770.78/470,712.60 = 114,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,770.78x = 470,712.60 × 114,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,770.78x = 53,835,833,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,835,833,117.59/313,770.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,576.95

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