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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,841.54, 516,743.26 and 267,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,841.54, 516,743.26 and 267,224.74 is: 368,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,841.54 : 516,743.26 = 267,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,841.54/516,743.26 = 267,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,841.54x = 516,743.26 × 267,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,841.54x = 138,086,583,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,086,583,300.25/374,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,386.55

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