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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,935.80, 472,403.70 and 115,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,935.80, 472,403.70 and 115,262.70 is: 172,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,935.80 : 472,403.70 = 115,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,935.80/472,403.70 = 115,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,935.80x = 472,403.70 × 115,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,935.80x = 54,450,525,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,450,525,951.99/314,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,894.05

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