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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,501.04, 471,784.77 and 181,378.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,501.04, 471,784.77 and 181,378.35 is: 272,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,501.04 : 471,784.77 = 181,378.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,501.04/471,784.77 = 181,378.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,501.04x = 471,784.77 × 181,378.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,501.04x = 85,571,543,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,571,543,137.73/314,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,086.68

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