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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,308.40, 432,650.16 and 273,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,308.40, 432,650.16 and 273,952.04 is: 377,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,308.40 : 432,650.16 = 273,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,308.40/432,650.16 = 273,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,308.40x = 432,650.16 × 273,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,308.40x = 118,525,393,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,525,393,938.33/314,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,099.03

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