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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,145.95, 433,327.01 and 273,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,145.95, 433,327.01 and 273,956.18 is: 377,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,145.95 : 433,327.01 = 273,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,145.95/433,327.01 = 273,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,145.95x = 433,327.01 × 273,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,145.95x = 118,712,608,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,712,608,814.01/314,145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,889.99

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