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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,872.80, 473,230.80 and 274,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,872.80, 473,230.80 and 274,322.40 is: 412,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,872.80 : 473,230.80 = 274,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,872.80/473,230.80 = 274,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,872.80x = 473,230.80 × 274,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,872.80x = 129,817,808,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,817,808,809.92/314,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,286.51

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