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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,542.94, 471,475.02 and 154,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,542.94, 471,475.02 and 154,432.66 is: 231,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,542.94 : 471,475.02 = 154,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,542.94/471,475.02 = 154,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,542.94x = 471,475.02 × 154,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,542.94x = 72,811,141,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,811,141,462.15/314,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,482.36

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