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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,351.22, 471,531.72 and 174,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,351.22, 471,531.72 and 174,995.58 is: 262,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,351.22 : 471,531.72 = 174,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,351.22/471,531.72 = 174,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,351.22x = 471,531.72 × 174,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,351.22x = 82,515,966,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,515,966,829.80/314,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,496.09

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