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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,897.28, 471,594.24 and 174,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,897.28, 471,594.24 and 174,307.20 is: 261,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,897.28 : 471,594.24 = 174,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,897.28/471,594.24 = 174,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,897.28x = 471,594.24 × 174,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,897.28x = 82,202,271,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,202,271,510.53/314,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,044.72

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