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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,873.80, 473,232.30 and 274,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,873.80, 473,232.30 and 274,323.40 is: 412,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,873.80 : 473,232.30 = 274,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,873.80/473,232.30 = 274,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,873.80x = 473,232.30 × 274,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,873.80x = 129,818,693,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,818,693,525.82/314,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,288.01

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