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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,139.20, 471,208.80 and 314,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,139.20, 471,208.80 and 314,139.20 is: 471,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,139.20 : 471,208.80 = 314,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,139.20/471,208.80 = 314,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,139.20x = 471,208.80 × 314,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,139.20x = 148,025,155,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,025,155,464.96/314,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,208.80

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