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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,908.20, 472,362.30 and 181,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,908.20, 472,362.30 and 181,719.90 is: 272,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,908.20 : 472,362.30 = 181,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,908.20/472,362.30 = 181,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,908.20x = 472,362.30 × 181,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,908.20x = 85,837,629,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,837,629,919.77/314,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,579.85

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