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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,350, 510,942.06 and 273,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,350, 510,942.06 and 273,785.70 is: 377,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,350 : 510,942.06 = 273,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,350/510,942.06 = 273,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,350x = 510,942.06 × 273,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,350x = 139,888,629,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,888,629,556.54/370,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,720.07

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