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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,124.80, 471,187.20 and 308,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,124.80, 471,187.20 and 308,940.80 is: 463,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,124.80 : 471,187.20 = 308,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,124.80/471,187.20 = 308,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,124.80x = 471,187.20 × 308,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,124.80x = 145,568,950,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,568,950,517.76/314,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,411.20

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