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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,964.30, 472,446.45 and 115,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,964.30, 472,446.45 and 115,218.30 is: 172,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,964.30 : 472,446.45 = 115,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,964.30/472,446.45 = 115,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,964.30x = 472,446.45 × 115,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,964.30x = 54,434,476,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,434,476,810.04/314,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,827.45

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