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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,707.38, 471,501.33 and 181,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,707.38, 471,501.33 and 181,312.01 is: 271,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,707.38 : 471,501.33 = 181,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,707.38/471,501.33 = 181,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,707.38x = 471,501.33 × 181,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,707.38x = 85,488,851,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,488,851,502.47/314,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,645.53

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