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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,531.12, 471,800.28 and 175,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,531.12, 471,800.28 and 175,175.12 is: 262,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,531.12 : 471,800.28 = 175,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,531.12/471,800.28 = 175,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,531.12x = 471,800.28 × 175,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,531.12x = 82,647,670,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,647,670,665.03/314,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,764.68

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