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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,478.58, 471,603.66 and 136,942.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,478.58, 471,603.66 and 136,942.78 is: 205,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,478.58 : 471,603.66 = 136,942.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,478.58/471,603.66 = 136,942.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,478.58x = 471,603.66 × 136,942.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,478.58x = 64,582,716,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,582,716,258.57/314,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,364.44

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