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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,973.15, 472,459.73 and 244,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,973.15, 472,459.73 and 244,114.35 is: 366,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,973.15 : 472,459.73 = 244,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,973.15/472,459.73 = 244,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,973.15x = 472,459.73 × 244,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,973.15x = 115,334,198,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,334,198,669.55/314,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,171.53

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