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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,844.80, 472,267.20 and 267,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,844.80, 472,267.20 and 267,605.60 is: 401,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,844.80 : 472,267.20 = 267,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,844.80/472,267.20 = 267,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,844.80x = 472,267.20 × 267,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,844.80x = 126,381,347,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,381,347,416.32/314,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,408.40

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