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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,958.80, 472,481.40 and 115,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,958.80, 472,481.40 and 115,230.80 is: 172,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,958.80 : 472,481.40 = 115,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,958.80/472,481.40 = 115,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,958.80x = 472,481.40 × 115,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,958.80x = 54,444,409,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,444,409,707.12/314,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,862.01

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