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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,345.24, 471,253.37 and 136,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,345.24, 471,253.37 and 136,718.47 is: 204,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,345.24 : 471,253.37 = 136,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,345.24/471,253.37 = 136,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,345.24x = 471,253.37 × 136,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,345.24x = 64,429,039,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,429,039,728.74/314,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,962.67

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