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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,365.24, 471,552.78 and 175,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,365.24, 471,552.78 and 175,009.56 is: 262,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,365.24 : 471,552.78 = 175,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,365.24/471,552.78 = 175,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,365.24x = 471,552.78 × 175,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,365.24x = 82,526,244,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,526,244,544.58/314,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,517.08

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