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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,370.72, 471,560.94 and 175,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,370.72, 471,560.94 and 175,015.08 is: 262,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,370.72 : 471,560.94 = 175,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,370.72/471,560.94 = 175,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,370.72x = 471,560.94 × 175,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,370.72x = 82,530,275,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,530,275,638.98/314,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,525.33

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