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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,736.67, 556,148.75 and 277,832.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,736.67, 556,148.75 and 277,832.91 is: 416,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,736.67 : 556,148.75 = 277,832.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,736.67/556,148.75 = 277,832.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,736.67x = 556,148.75 × 277,832.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,736.67x = 154,516,424,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,516,424,216.20/370,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,782.14

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