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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,349.92, 471,516.24 and 136,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,349.92, 471,516.24 and 136,856.60 is: 205,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,349.92 : 471,516.24 = 136,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,349.92/471,516.24 = 136,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,349.92x = 471,516.24 × 136,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,349.92x = 64,530,109,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,530,109,451.18/314,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,281.14

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