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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,633.60, 477,950.40 and 274,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,633.60, 477,950.40 and 274,310.40 is: 411,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,633.60 : 477,950.40 = 274,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,633.60/477,950.40 = 274,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,633.60x = 477,950.40 × 274,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,633.60x = 131,106,765,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,106,765,404.16/318,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,465.60

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