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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,934.80, 471,111.59 and 114,255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,934.80, 471,111.59 and 114,255.13 is: 171,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,934.80 : 471,111.59 = 114,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,934.80/471,111.59 = 114,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,934.80x = 471,111.59 × 114,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,934.80x = 53,826,915,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,826,915,959.96/313,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,458.90

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