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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,442.10, 471,663.15 and 156,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,442.10, 471,663.15 and 156,978.10 is: 235,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,442.10 : 471,663.15 = 156,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,442.10/471,663.15 = 156,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,442.10x = 471,663.15 × 156,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,442.10x = 74,040,785,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,040,785,127.02/314,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,467.15

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