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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,726.28, 471,753.26 and 179,499.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,726.28, 471,753.26 and 179,499.21 is: 269,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,726.28 : 471,753.26 = 179,499.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,726.28/471,753.26 = 179,499.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,726.28x = 471,753.26 × 179,499.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,726.28x = 84,679,334,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,679,334,228.66/314,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,057.09

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