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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,739.92, 556,153.62 and 277,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,739.92, 556,153.62 and 277,836.16 is: 416,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,739.92 : 556,153.62 = 277,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,739.92/556,153.62 = 277,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,739.92x = 556,153.62 × 277,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,739.92x = 154,519,586,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,519,586,150.90/370,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,787.02

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