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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,811.10, 551,990.43 and 273,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,811.10, 551,990.43 and 273,261.42 is: 410,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,811.10 : 551,990.43 = 273,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,811.10/551,990.43 = 273,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,811.10x = 551,990.43 × 273,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,811.10x = 150,837,688,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,837,688,728.21/367,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,095.53

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