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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,918.22, 516,848.85 and 267,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,918.22, 516,848.85 and 267,301.35 is: 368,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,918.22 : 516,848.85 = 267,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,918.22/516,848.85 = 267,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,918.22x = 516,848.85 × 267,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,918.22x = 138,154,395,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,154,395,350.95/374,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,492.08

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