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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,884.20, 470,826.30 and 114,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,884.20, 470,826.30 and 114,429.80 is: 171,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,884.20 : 470,826.30 = 114,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,884.20/470,826.30 = 114,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,884.20x = 470,826.30 × 114,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,884.20x = 53,876,559,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,876,559,343.74/313,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,644.70

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