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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,217.44, 521,774.74 and 270,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,217.44, 521,774.74 and 270,748.28 is: 373,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,217.44 : 521,774.74 = 270,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,217.44/521,774.74 = 270,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,217.44x = 521,774.74 × 270,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,217.44x = 141,269,613,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,269,613,402.45/378,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,514.28

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