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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,650.58, 472,044.22 and 114,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,650.58, 472,044.22 and 114,970.66 is: 172,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,650.58 : 472,044.22 = 114,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,650.58/472,044.22 = 114,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,650.58x = 472,044.22 × 114,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,650.58x = 54,271,234,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,271,234,055.05/314,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,480.96

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