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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,736.34, 475,578.90 and 274,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,736.34, 475,578.90 and 274,173.90 is: 411,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,736.34 : 475,578.90 = 274,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,736.34/475,578.90 = 274,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,736.34x = 475,578.90 × 274,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,736.34x = 130,391,321,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,391,321,770.71/316,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,671.49

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