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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,908.20, 551,862.30 and 273,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,908.20, 551,862.30 and 273,429.80 is: 410,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,908.20 : 551,862.30 = 273,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,908.20/551,862.30 = 273,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,908.20x = 551,862.30 × 273,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,908.20x = 150,895,598,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,895,598,316.54/367,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,144.70

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