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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,389.38, 471,299.58 and 114,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,389.38, 471,299.58 and 114,662.94 is: 171,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,389.38 : 471,299.58 = 114,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,389.38/471,299.58 = 114,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,389.38x = 471,299.58 × 114,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,389.38x = 54,040,595,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,040,595,463.57/314,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,890.65

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