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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,451, 515,792.30 and 271,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,451, 515,792.30 and 271,930.36 is: 375,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,451 : 515,792.30 = 271,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,451/515,792.30 = 271,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,451x = 515,792.30 × 271,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,451x = 140,259,585,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,259,585,824.23/373,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,576.95

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