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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,832.24, 534,767.22 and 273,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,832.24, 534,767.22 and 273,074.20 is: 376,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,832.24 : 534,767.22 = 273,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,832.24/534,767.22 = 273,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,832.24x = 534,767.22 × 273,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,832.24x = 146,031,130,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,031,130,787.72/387,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,531.70

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