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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,183.42, 516,220.20 and 276,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,183.42, 516,220.20 and 276,301.20 is: 381,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,183.42 : 516,220.20 = 276,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,183.42/516,220.20 = 276,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,183.42x = 516,220.20 × 276,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,183.42x = 142,632,260,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,632,260,724.24/374,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,182.74

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