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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,929.20, 472,393.80 and 174,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,929.20, 472,393.80 and 174,961.20 is: 262,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,929.20 : 472,393.80 = 174,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,929.20/472,393.80 = 174,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,929.20x = 472,393.80 × 174,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,929.20x = 82,650,586,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,650,586,120.56/314,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,441.80

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