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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,654.20, 472,049.66 and 114,974.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,654.20, 472,049.66 and 114,974.29 is: 172,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,654.20 : 472,049.66 = 114,974.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,654.20/472,049.66 = 114,974.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,654.20x = 472,049.66 × 114,974.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,654.20x = 54,273,574,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,273,574,503.24/314,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,486.41

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