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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,444.23, 471,600.19 and 101,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,444.23, 471,600.19 and 101,231.20 is: 151,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,444.23 : 471,600.19 = 101,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,444.23/471,600.19 = 101,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,444.23x = 471,600.19 × 101,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,444.23x = 47,740,653,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,740,653,869.97/314,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,825.51

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