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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,144.60, 738,216.90 and 314,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,144.60, 738,216.90 and 314,122.80 is: 471,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,144.60 : 738,216.90 = 314,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,144.60/738,216.90 = 314,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,144.60x = 738,216.90 × 314,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,144.60x = 231,890,759,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,890,759,635.32/492,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,184.20

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