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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,176.80, 849,265.20 and 314,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,176.80, 849,265.20 and 314,234.40 is: 471,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,176.80 : 849,265.20 = 314,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,176.80/849,265.20 = 314,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,176.80x = 849,265.20 × 314,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,176.80x = 266,868,340,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,868,340,562.88/566,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,351.60

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