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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,847.12, 472,336.56 and 174,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,847.12, 472,336.56 and 174,311.04 is: 261,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,847.12 : 472,336.56 = 174,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,847.12/472,336.56 = 174,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,847.12x = 472,336.56 × 174,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,847.12x = 82,333,477,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,333,477,003.62/314,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,503.03

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