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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,788.25, 472,009.23 and 215,061.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,788.25, 472,009.23 and 215,061.05 is: 322,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,788.25 : 472,009.23 = 215,061.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,788.25/472,009.23 = 215,061.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,788.25x = 472,009.23 × 215,061.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,788.25x = 101,510,798,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,510,798,253.45/314,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,473.28

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