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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,868.22, 549,306.21 and 276,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,868.22, 549,306.21 and 276,965.46 is: 382,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,868.22 : 549,306.21 = 276,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,868.22/549,306.21 = 276,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,868.22x = 549,306.21 × 276,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,868.22x = 152,138,847,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,138,847,133.51/397,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,385.02

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