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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,640.10, 477,960.15 and 274,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,640.10, 477,960.15 and 274,316.90 is: 411,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,640.10 : 477,960.15 = 274,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,640.10/477,960.15 = 274,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,640.10x = 477,960.15 × 274,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,640.10x = 131,112,546,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,112,546,671.54/318,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,475.35

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