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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,476.60, 471,718.99 and 89,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,476.60, 471,718.99 and 89,844.37 is: 134,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,476.60 : 471,718.99 = 89,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,476.60/471,718.99 = 89,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,476.60x = 471,718.99 × 89,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,476.60x = 42,381,295,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,381,295,473.59/314,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,767.72

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