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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,337.29, 471,599.03 and 181,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,337.29, 471,599.03 and 181,313.02 is: 272,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,337.29 : 471,599.03 = 181,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,337.29/471,599.03 = 181,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,337.29x = 471,599.03 × 181,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,337.29x = 85,507,043,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,507,043,632.66/314,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,023.22

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