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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,949.46, 516,891.98 and 267,332.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,949.46, 516,891.98 and 267,332.65 is: 368,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,949.46 : 516,891.98 = 267,332.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,949.46/516,891.98 = 267,332.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,949.46x = 516,891.98 × 267,332.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,949.46x = 138,182,105,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,182,105,060.77/374,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,535.29

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