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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,563.80, 471,513.39 and 225,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,563.80, 471,513.39 and 225,769.17 is: 338,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,563.80 : 471,513.39 = 225,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,563.80/471,513.39 = 225,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,563.80x = 471,513.39 × 225,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,563.80x = 106,453,186,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,453,186,704.19/314,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,415.25

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