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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,151.90, 470,536.65 and 272,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,151.90, 470,536.65 and 272,679.90 is: 408,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,151.90 : 470,536.65 = 272,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,151.90/470,536.65 = 272,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,151.90x = 470,536.65 × 272,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,151.90x = 128,305,886,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,305,886,668.34/314,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,419.90

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