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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,126.10, 471,189.15 and 230,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,126.10, 471,189.15 and 230,473.35 is: 345,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,126.10 : 471,189.15 = 230,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,126.10/471,189.15 = 230,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,126.10x = 471,189.15 × 230,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,126.10x = 108,596,541,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,596,541,884.15/314,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,710.03

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