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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,817.34, 470,577.78 and 113,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,817.34, 470,577.78 and 113,998.44 is: 170,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,817.34 : 470,577.78 = 113,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,817.34/470,577.78 = 113,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,817.34x = 470,577.78 × 113,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,817.34x = 53,645,132,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645,132,818.66/313,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,943.81

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