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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,278.80, 470,899.80 and 267,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,278.80, 470,899.80 and 267,622.80 is: 400,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,278.80 : 470,899.80 = 267,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,278.80/470,899.80 = 267,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,278.80x = 470,899.80 × 267,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,278.80x = 126,023,522,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,023,522,995.44/314,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,992.76

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