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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,050.54, 471,122.59 and 145,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,050.54, 471,122.59 and 145,587.94 is: 218,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,050.54 : 471,122.59 = 145,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,050.54/471,122.59 = 145,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,050.54x = 471,122.59 × 145,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,050.54x = 68,589,769,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,589,769,614.08/314,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,403.60

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