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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,349.22, 471,528.72 and 174,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,349.22, 471,528.72 and 174,993.58 is: 262,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,349.22 : 471,528.72 = 174,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,349.22/471,528.72 = 174,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,349.22x = 471,528.72 × 174,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,349.22x = 82,514,498,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,514,498,785.62/314,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,493.09

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