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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,236.72, 471,359.47 and 89,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,236.72, 471,359.47 and 89,597.24 is: 134,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,236.72 : 471,359.47 = 89,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,236.72/471,359.47 = 89,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,236.72x = 471,359.47 × 89,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,236.72x = 42,232,507,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,232,507,559.86/314,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,397.11

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