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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,413.40, 471,323.64 and 156,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,413.40, 471,323.64 and 156,492.56 is: 234,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,413.40 : 471,323.64 = 156,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,413.40/471,323.64 = 156,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,413.40x = 471,323.64 × 156,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,413.40x = 73,758,643,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,758,643,012.12/314,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,591.28

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