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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,170.40, 605,866.80 and 314,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,170.40, 605,866.80 and 314,163.20 is: 470,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,170.40 : 605,866.80 = 314,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,170.40/605,866.80 = 314,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,170.40x = 605,866.80 × 314,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,170.40x = 190,341,052,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,341,052,661.76/404,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,942.58

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