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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,840.72, 436,321.14 and 273,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,840.72, 436,321.14 and 273,325.44 is: 377,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,840.72 : 436,321.14 = 273,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,840.72/436,321.14 = 273,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,840.72x = 436,321.14 × 273,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,840.72x = 119,257,667,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,257,667,571.80/315,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,588.01

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