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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,874.40, 470,120.40 and 272,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,874.40, 470,120.40 and 272,402.40 is: 408,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,874.40 : 470,120.40 = 272,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,874.40/470,120.40 = 272,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,874.40x = 470,120.40 × 272,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,874.40x = 128,061,925,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,061,925,248.96/313,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,003.73

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