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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,348.22, 471,527.22 and 174,992.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,348.22, 471,527.22 and 174,992.58 is: 262,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,348.22 : 471,527.22 = 174,992.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,348.22/471,527.22 = 174,992.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,348.22x = 471,527.22 × 174,992.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,348.22x = 82,513,764,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,513,764,768.03/314,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,491.59

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