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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,717.80, 472,998.30 and 274,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,717.80, 472,998.30 and 274,167.40 is: 412,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,717.80 : 472,998.30 = 274,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,717.80/472,998.30 = 274,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,717.80x = 472,998.30 × 274,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,717.80x = 129,680,714,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,680,714,115.42/314,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,053.95

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