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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,710.40, 550,490.40 and 274,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,710.40, 550,490.40 and 274,628.80 is: 411,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,710.40 : 550,490.40 = 274,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,710.40/550,490.40 = 274,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,710.40x = 550,490.40 × 274,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,710.40x = 151,180,517,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,180,517,963.52/367,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,140.17

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