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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,081.72, 521,402.18 and 275,945.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,081.72, 521,402.18 and 275,945.47 is: 380,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,081.72 : 521,402.18 = 275,945.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,081.72/521,402.18 = 275,945.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,081.72x = 521,402.18 × 275,945.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,081.72x = 143,878,566,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,878,566,935.89/378,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,548.86

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