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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,842.80, 527,000.54 and 274,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,842.80, 527,000.54 and 274,767.28 is: 379,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,842.80 : 527,000.54 = 274,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,842.80/527,000.54 = 274,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,842.80x = 527,000.54 × 274,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,842.80x = 144,802,504,934.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,802,504,934.33/381,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,220.21

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