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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,016.42, 471,224.43 and 114,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,016.42, 471,224.43 and 114,317.40 is: 171,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,016.42 : 471,224.43 = 114,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,016.42/471,224.43 = 114,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,016.42x = 471,224.43 × 114,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,016.42x = 53,869,151,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,869,151,654.08/314,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,548.84

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