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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,638.56, 521,304.48 and 270,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,638.56, 521,304.48 and 270,021.60 is: 372,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,638.56 : 521,304.48 = 270,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,638.56/521,304.48 = 270,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,638.56x = 521,304.48 × 270,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,638.56x = 140,763,469,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,763,469,776.77/377,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,746.55

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