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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,502.04, 471,786.27 and 181,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,502.04, 471,786.27 and 181,379.35 is: 272,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,502.04 : 471,786.27 = 181,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,502.04/471,786.27 = 181,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,502.04x = 471,786.27 × 181,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,502.04x = 85,572,286,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,572,286,991.52/314,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,088.18

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