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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,444.10, 471,666.15 and 156,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,444.10, 471,666.15 and 156,980.10 is: 235,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,444.10 : 471,666.15 = 156,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,444.10/471,666.15 = 156,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,444.10x = 471,666.15 × 156,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,444.10x = 74,042,199,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,042,199,393.62/314,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,470.15

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