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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,958.50, 472,460.85 and 134,868.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,958.50, 472,460.85 and 134,868.29 is: 202,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,958.50 : 472,460.85 = 134,868.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,958.50/472,460.85 = 134,868.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,958.50x = 472,460.85 × 134,868.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,958.50x = 63,719,986,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,719,986,931.45/314,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,312.33

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