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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,738.17, 556,151.00 and 277,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,738.17, 556,151.00 and 277,834.41 is: 416,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,738.17 : 556,151.00 = 277,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,738.17/556,151.00 = 277,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,738.17x = 556,151.00 × 277,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,738.17x = 154,517,883,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,517,883,566.74/370,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,784.39

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