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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,900.28, 471,598.74 and 174,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,900.28, 471,598.74 and 174,310.20 is: 261,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,900.28 : 471,598.74 = 174,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,900.28/471,598.74 = 174,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,900.28x = 471,598.74 × 174,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,900.28x = 82,204,470,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,204,470,689.15/314,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,049.21

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