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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,990.28, 472,512.15 and 115,262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,990.28, 472,512.15 and 115,262.55 is: 172,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,990.28 : 472,512.15 = 115,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,990.28/472,512.15 = 115,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,990.28x = 472,512.15 × 115,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,990.28x = 54,462,955,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,462,955,314.98/314,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,903.61

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