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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,518.45, 471,384.01 and 247,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,518.45, 471,384.01 and 247,694.66 is: 371,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,518.45 : 471,384.01 = 247,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,518.45/471,384.01 = 247,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,518.45x = 471,384.01 × 247,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,518.45x = 116,759,302,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,759,302,645.61/314,518.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,231.97

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