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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,865.60, 470,107.20 and 278,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,865.60, 470,107.20 and 278,844.80 is: 417,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,865.60 : 470,107.20 = 278,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,865.60/470,107.20 = 278,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,865.60x = 470,107.20 × 278,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,865.60x = 131,086,948,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,086,948,162.56/313,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,653.12

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