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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,210.44, 521,765.07 and 270,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,210.44, 521,765.07 and 270,741.26 is: 373,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,210.44 : 521,765.07 = 270,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,210.44/521,765.07 = 270,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,210.44x = 521,765.07 × 270,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,210.44x = 141,263,332,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,263,332,475.79/378,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,504.58

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