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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,453.28, 471,533.76 and 114,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,453.28, 471,533.76 and 114,634.56 is: 171,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,453.28 : 471,533.76 = 114,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,453.28/471,533.76 = 114,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,453.28x = 471,533.76 × 114,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,453.28x = 54,054,065,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,054,065,102.75/314,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,898.56

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