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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,511.04, 471,799.77 and 181,388.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,511.04, 471,799.77 and 181,388.35 is: 272,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,511.04 : 471,799.77 = 181,388.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,511.04/471,799.77 = 181,388.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,511.04x = 471,799.77 × 181,388.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,511.04x = 85,578,981,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,578,981,810.68/314,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,101.68

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