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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,165.40, 575,729.70 and 273,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,165.40, 575,729.70 and 273,227.80 is: 409,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,165.40 : 575,729.70 = 273,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,165.40/575,729.70 = 273,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,165.40x = 575,729.70 × 273,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,165.40x = 157,305,359,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,305,359,325.66/384,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,473.00

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