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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,726.20, 556,089.30 and 282,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,726.20, 556,089.30 and 282,152.70 is: 423,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,726.20 : 556,089.30 = 282,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,726.20/556,089.30 = 282,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,726.20x = 556,089.30 × 282,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,726.20x = 156,902,097,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,902,097,436.11/370,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,229.05

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