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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,796.57, 472,294.68 and 112,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,796.57, 472,294.68 and 112,388.34 is: 168,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,796.57 : 472,294.68 = 112,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,796.57/472,294.68 = 112,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,796.57x = 472,294.68 × 112,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,796.57x = 53,080,412,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,412,598.74/314,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,618.14

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