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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,844.12, 472,332.06 and 174,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,844.12, 472,332.06 and 174,308.04 is: 261,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,844.12 : 472,332.06 = 174,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,844.12/472,332.06 = 174,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,844.12x = 472,332.06 × 174,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,844.12x = 82,331,275,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,331,275,607.76/314,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,498.53

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