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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,212.44, 521,767.83 and 270,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,212.44, 521,767.83 and 270,743.26 is: 373,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,212.44 : 521,767.83 = 270,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,212.44/521,767.83 = 270,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,212.44x = 521,767.83 × 270,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,212.44x = 141,265,123,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,265,123,257.33/378,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,507.34

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