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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,860.80, 470,791.20 and 274,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,860.80, 470,791.20 and 274,494.80 is: 411,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,860.80 : 470,791.20 = 274,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,860.80/470,791.20 = 274,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,860.80x = 470,791.20 × 274,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,860.80x = 129,229,736,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,229,736,285.76/313,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,742.20

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