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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,017.42, 471,225.93 and 114,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,017.42, 471,225.93 and 114,318.40 is: 171,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,017.42 : 471,225.93 = 114,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,017.42/471,225.93 = 114,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,017.42x = 471,225.93 × 114,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,017.42x = 53,869,794,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,869,794,356.11/314,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,550.34

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