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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,848.02, 517,546.53 and 278,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,848.02, 517,546.53 and 278,077.14 is: 383,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,848.02 : 517,546.53 = 278,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,848.02/517,546.53 = 278,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,848.02x = 517,546.53 × 278,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,848.02x = 143,917,858,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,917,858,879.32/374,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,936.56

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