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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,817.96, 474,045.78 and 313,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,817.96, 474,045.78 and 313,274.84 is: 468,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,817.96 : 474,045.78 = 313,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,817.96/474,045.78 = 313,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,817.96x = 474,045.78 × 313,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,817.96x = 148,506,615,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,506,615,882.18/316,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,744.31

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