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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,866.80, 472,300.20 and 311,914.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,866.80, 472,300.20 and 311,914.35 is: 467,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,866.80 : 472,300.20 = 311,914.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,866.80/472,300.20 = 311,914.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,866.80x = 472,300.20 × 311,914.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,866.80x = 147,317,209,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,317,209,887.87/314,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,871.53

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