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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,503.38, 471,334.68 and 114,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,503.38, 471,334.68 and 114,635.88 is: 171,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,503.38 : 471,334.68 = 114,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,503.38/471,334.68 = 114,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,503.38x = 471,334.68 × 114,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,503.38x = 54,031,865,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,031,865,816.32/314,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,800.59

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