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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,956.50, 472,457.85 and 134,866.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,956.50, 472,457.85 and 134,866.29 is: 202,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,956.50 : 472,457.85 = 134,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,956.50/472,457.85 = 134,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,956.50x = 472,457.85 × 134,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,956.50x = 63,718,637,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,718,637,410.88/314,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,309.33

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