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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,364.24, 471,551.28 and 175,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,364.24, 471,551.28 and 175,008.56 is: 262,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,364.24 : 471,551.28 = 175,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,364.24/471,551.28 = 175,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,364.24x = 471,551.28 × 175,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,364.24x = 82,525,510,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,525,510,478.96/314,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,515.58

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