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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,641.20, 551,461.80 and 274,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,641.20, 551,461.80 and 274,329.20 is: 411,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,641.20 : 551,461.80 = 274,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,641.20/551,461.80 = 274,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,641.20x = 551,461.80 × 274,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,641.20x = 151,282,074,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,282,074,424.56/367,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,493.80

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