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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,781.60, 391,871.76 and 270,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,781.60, 391,871.76 and 270,337.76 is: 373,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,781.60 : 391,871.76 = 270,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,781.60/391,871.76 = 270,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,781.60x = 391,871.76 × 270,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,781.60x = 105,937,733,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,937,733,805.66/283,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,307.27

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