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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,148.08, 471,373.32 and 156,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,148.08, 471,373.32 and 156,390.32 is: 234,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,148.08 : 471,373.32 = 156,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,148.08/471,373.32 = 156,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,148.08x = 471,373.32 × 156,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,148.08x = 73,718,224,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,718,224,354.26/314,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,660.75

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