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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,758.41, 507,644.28 and 276,142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,758.41, 507,644.28 and 276,142.35 is: 381,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,758.41 : 507,644.28 = 276,142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,758.41/507,644.28 = 276,142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,758.41x = 507,644.28 × 276,142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,758.41x = 140,182,085,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,182,085,181.95/367,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,179.82

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