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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,181.17, 516,217.10 and 276,298.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,181.17, 516,217.10 and 276,298.95 is: 381,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,181.17 : 516,217.10 = 276,298.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,181.17/516,217.10 = 276,298.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,181.17x = 516,217.10 × 276,298.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,181.17x = 142,630,241,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,630,241,320.55/374,181.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,179.64

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