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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,789.50, 472,011.10 and 215,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,789.50, 472,011.10 and 215,062.30 is: 322,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,789.50 : 472,011.10 = 215,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,789.50/472,011.10 = 215,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,789.50x = 472,011.10 × 215,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,789.50x = 101,511,792,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,511,792,791.53/314,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,475.15

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