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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,818.40, 470,102.40 and 274,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,818.40, 470,102.40 and 274,327.20 is: 412,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,818.40 : 470,102.40 = 274,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,818.40/470,102.40 = 274,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,818.40x = 470,102.40 × 274,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,818.40x = 128,961,875,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,961,875,105.28/312,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,257.96

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