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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,273.30, 470,891.55 and 267,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,273.30, 470,891.55 and 267,617.30 is: 400,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,273.30 : 470,891.55 = 267,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,273.30/470,891.55 = 267,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,273.30x = 470,891.55 × 267,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,273.30x = 126,018,725,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,018,725,203.82/314,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,984.51

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