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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,870.80, 473,227.80 and 274,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,870.80, 473,227.80 and 274,320.40 is: 412,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,870.80 : 473,227.80 = 274,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,870.80/473,227.80 = 274,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,870.80x = 473,227.80 × 274,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,870.80x = 129,816,039,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,816,039,387.12/314,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,283.51

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