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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,132.44, 482,165.78 and 304,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,132.44, 482,165.78 and 304,171.16 is: 418,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,132.44 : 482,165.78 = 304,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,132.44/482,165.78 = 304,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,132.44x = 482,165.78 × 304,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,132.44x = 146,660,924,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,660,924,614.91/350,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,872.71

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