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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,299.17, 471,521.94 and 89,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,299.17, 471,521.94 and 89,662.68 is: 134,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,299.17 : 471,521.94 = 89,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,299.17/471,521.94 = 89,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,299.17x = 471,521.94 × 89,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,299.17x = 42,277,920,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,277,920,819.20/314,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,514.90

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