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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,257.42, 471,183.28 and 134,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,257.42, 471,183.28 and 134,460.18 is: 201,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,257.42 : 471,183.28 = 134,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,257.42/471,183.28 = 134,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,257.42x = 471,183.28 × 134,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,257.42x = 63,355,388,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,355,388,641.79/314,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,603.48

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