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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,883.28, 470,677.50 and 114,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,883.28, 470,677.50 and 114,062.76 is: 171,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,883.28 : 470,677.50 = 114,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,883.28/470,677.50 = 114,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,883.28x = 470,677.50 × 114,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,883.28x = 53,686,774,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,686,774,719.90/313,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,040.57

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