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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,928.30, 470,892.46 and 114,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,928.30, 470,892.46 and 114,255.20 is: 171,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,928.30 : 470,892.46 = 114,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,928.30/470,892.46 = 114,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,928.30x = 470,892.46 × 114,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,928.30x = 53,801,912,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,801,912,195.79/313,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,382.80

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