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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,941.80, 470,912.70 and 181,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,941.80, 470,912.70 and 181,231.40 is: 271,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,941.80 : 470,912.70 = 181,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,941.80/470,912.70 = 181,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,941.80x = 470,912.70 × 181,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,941.80x = 85,344,167,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,344,167,898.78/313,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,847.10

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