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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,400.70, 551,101.05 and 272,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,400.70, 551,101.05 and 272,922.30 is: 409,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,400.70 : 551,101.05 = 272,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,400.70/551,101.05 = 272,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,400.70x = 551,101.05 × 272,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,400.70x = 150,407,766,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,407,766,098.42/367,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,383.45

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