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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,844.40, 470,618.28 and 114,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,844.40, 470,618.28 and 114,025.44 is: 170,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,844.40 : 470,618.28 = 114,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,844.40/470,618.28 = 114,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,844.40x = 470,618.28 × 114,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,844.40x = 53,662,456,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,662,456,449.04/313,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,984.27

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