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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,371.98, 555,065.12 and 273,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,371.98, 555,065.12 and 273,317.12 is: 377,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,371.98 : 555,065.12 = 273,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,371.98/555,065.12 = 273,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,371.98x = 555,065.12 × 273,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,371.98x = 151,708,800,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,708,800,010.85/402,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,036.19

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