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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,256.42, 471,181.79 and 134,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,256.42, 471,181.79 and 134,459.18 is: 201,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,256.42 : 471,181.79 = 134,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,256.42/471,181.79 = 134,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,256.42x = 471,181.79 × 134,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,256.42x = 63,354,714,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,354,714,086.13/314,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,601.97

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