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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,900.10, 516,824.09 and 267,283.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,900.10, 516,824.09 and 267,283.29 is: 368,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,900.10 : 516,824.09 = 267,283.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,900.10/516,824.09 = 267,283.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,900.10x = 516,824.09 × 267,283.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,900.10x = 138,138,446,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,138,446,233.91/374,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,467.35

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