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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,601.20, 551,401.80 and 274,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,601.20, 551,401.80 and 274,289.20 is: 411,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,601.20 : 551,401.80 = 274,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,601.20/551,401.80 = 274,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,601.20x = 551,401.80 × 274,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,601.20x = 151,243,558,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,243,558,600.56/367,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,433.80

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