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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,812.66, 510,204.48 and 273,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,812.66, 510,204.48 and 273,249.32 is: 376,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,812.66 : 510,204.48 = 273,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,812.66/510,204.48 = 273,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,812.66x = 510,204.48 × 273,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,812.66x = 139,413,027,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,413,027,220.95/369,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,982.84

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