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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,282.49, 502,848.32 and 273,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,282.49, 502,848.32 and 273,900.92 is: 378,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,282.49 : 502,848.32 = 273,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,282.49/502,848.32 = 273,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,282.49x = 502,848.32 × 273,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,282.49x = 137,730,613,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,730,613,584.71/364,282.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,087.38

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