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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,216.44, 521,773.36 and 270,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,216.44, 521,773.36 and 270,747.28 is: 373,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,216.44 : 521,773.36 = 270,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,216.44/521,773.36 = 270,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,216.44x = 521,773.36 × 270,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,216.44x = 141,268,717,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,268,717,996.46/378,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,512.90

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