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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,054.24, 470,796.26 and 114,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,054.24, 470,796.26 and 114,233.36 is: 171,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,054.24 : 470,796.26 = 114,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,054.24/470,796.26 = 114,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,054.24x = 470,796.26 × 114,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,054.24x = 53,780,638,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,780,638,655.23/314,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,246.34

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