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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,859.20, 470,788.80 and 114,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,859.20, 470,788.80 and 114,404.80 is: 171,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,859.20 : 470,788.80 = 114,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,859.20/470,788.80 = 114,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,859.20x = 470,788.80 × 114,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,859.20x = 53,860,498,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,860,498,506.24/313,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,607.20

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