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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,306.34, 471,585.75 and 143,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,306.34, 471,585.75 and 143,608.95 is: 215,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,306.34 : 471,585.75 = 143,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,306.34/471,585.75 = 143,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,306.34x = 471,585.75 × 143,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,306.34x = 67,723,934,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,723,934,392.46/314,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,471.11

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