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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,475.34, 471,786.80 and 89,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,475.34, 471,786.80 and 89,839 is: 134,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,475.34 : 471,786.80 = 89,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,475.34/471,786.80 = 89,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,475.34x = 471,786.80 × 89,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,475.34x = 42,384,854,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,854,325.20/314,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,779.58

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