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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,258.42, 471,184.78 and 134,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,258.42, 471,184.78 and 134,461.18 is: 201,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,258.42 : 471,184.78 = 134,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,258.42/471,184.78 = 134,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,258.42x = 471,184.78 × 134,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,258.42x = 63,356,061,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,356,061,516.84/314,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,604.98

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