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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,187.40, 605,892.30 and 314,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,187.40, 605,892.30 and 314,180.20 is: 470,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,187.40 : 605,892.30 = 314,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,187.40/605,892.30 = 314,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,187.40x = 605,892.30 × 314,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,187.40x = 190,359,363,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,359,363,992.46/404,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,968.08

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