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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,909.70, 472,364.55 and 181,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,909.70, 472,364.55 and 181,721.40 is: 272,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,909.70 : 472,364.55 = 181,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,909.70/472,364.55 = 181,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,909.70x = 472,364.55 × 181,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,909.70x = 85,838,747,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,838,747,336.37/314,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,582.10

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