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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,485.68, 471,744.72 and 89,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,485.68, 471,744.72 and 89,828.40 is: 134,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,485.68 : 471,744.72 = 89,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,485.68/471,744.72 = 89,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,485.68x = 471,744.72 × 89,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,485.68x = 42,376,073,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,376,073,406.05/314,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,747.23

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