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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,601.52, 471,578.27 and 137,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,601.52, 471,578.27 and 137,075.44 is: 205,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,601.52 : 471,578.27 = 137,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,601.52/471,578.27 = 137,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,601.52x = 471,578.27 × 137,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,601.52x = 64,641,798,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,641,798,854.69/314,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,471.99

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