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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,105.83, 433,271.49 and 273,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,105.83, 433,271.49 and 273,916.06 is: 377,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,105.83 : 433,271.49 = 273,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,105.83/433,271.49 = 273,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,105.83x = 433,271.49 × 273,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,105.83x = 118,680,019,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,680,019,451.13/314,105.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,834.50

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