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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,467.08, 471,586.41 and 136,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,467.08, 471,586.41 and 136,931.28 is: 205,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,467.08 : 471,586.41 = 136,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,467.08/471,586.41 = 136,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,467.08x = 471,586.41 × 136,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,467.08x = 64,574,930,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,574,930,751.90/314,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,347.19

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