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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,110, 471,316.20 and 156,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,110, 471,316.20 and 156,352.24 is: 234,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,110 : 471,316.20 = 156,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,110/471,316.20 = 156,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,110x = 471,316.20 × 156,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,110x = 73,691,343,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,691,343,618.29/314,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,603.62

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