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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,815.28, 510,208.11 and 273,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,815.28, 510,208.11 and 273,251.94 is: 376,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,815.28 : 510,208.11 = 273,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,815.28/510,208.11 = 273,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,815.28x = 510,208.11 × 273,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,815.28x = 139,415,355,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,415,355,861.23/369,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,986.47

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