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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,558.61, 472,040.91 and 114,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,558.61, 472,040.91 and 114,862.28 is: 172,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,558.61 : 472,040.91 = 114,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,558.61/472,040.91 = 114,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,558.61x = 472,040.91 × 114,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,558.61x = 54,219,692,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,219,692,815.67/314,558.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,367.54

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