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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,650.20, 472,043.66 and 114,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,650.20, 472,043.66 and 114,970.28 is: 172,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,650.20 : 472,043.66 = 114,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,650.20/472,043.66 = 114,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,650.20x = 472,043.66 × 114,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,650.20x = 54,270,992,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,270,992,367.68/314,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,480.40

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