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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,731.37, 521,737.39 and 274,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,731.37, 521,737.39 and 274,200.33 is: 378,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,731.37 : 521,737.39 = 274,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,731.37/521,737.39 = 274,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,731.37x = 521,737.39 × 274,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,731.37x = 143,060,564,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,060,564,511.34/377,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,736.26

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