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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,386.36, 471,295.10 and 114,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,386.36, 471,295.10 and 114,659.96 is: 171,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,386.36 : 471,295.10 = 114,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,386.36/471,295.10 = 114,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,386.36x = 471,295.10 × 114,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,386.36x = 54,038,677,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,038,677,314.20/314,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,886.20

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