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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,412.65, 471,322.52 and 156,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,412.65, 471,322.52 and 156,491.81 is: 234,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,412.65 : 471,322.52 = 156,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,412.65/471,322.52 = 156,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,412.65x = 471,322.52 × 156,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,412.65x = 73,758,113,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,758,113,466.10/314,412.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,590.16

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