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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,853.80, 472,280.70 and 267,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,853.80, 472,280.70 and 267,614.60 is: 401,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,853.80 : 472,280.70 = 267,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,853.80/472,280.70 = 267,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,853.80x = 472,280.70 × 267,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,853.80x = 126,389,210,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,389,210,618.22/314,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,421.90

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