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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,577.80, 471,866.70 and 302,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,577.80, 471,866.70 and 302,136.20 is: 453,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,577.80 : 471,866.70 = 302,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,577.80/471,866.70 = 302,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,577.80x = 471,866.70 × 302,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,577.80x = 142,568,011,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,568,011,644.54/314,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,204.30

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