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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,082.80, 470,978.40 and 136,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,082.80, 470,978.40 and 136,498.40 is: 204,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,082.80 : 470,978.40 = 136,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,082.80/470,978.40 = 136,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,082.80x = 470,978.40 × 136,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,082.80x = 64,287,798,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,287,798,034.56/314,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,684.24

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