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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,892.69, 516,813.77 and 267,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,892.69, 516,813.77 and 267,275.88 is: 368,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,892.69 : 516,813.77 = 267,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,892.69/516,813.77 = 267,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,892.69x = 516,813.77 × 267,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,892.69x = 138,131,853,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,131,853,836.49/374,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,457.05

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