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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,350.38, 487,897.26 and 271,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,350.38, 487,897.26 and 271,549.08 is: 374,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,350.38 : 487,897.26 = 271,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,350.38/487,897.26 = 271,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,350.38x = 487,897.26 × 271,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,350.38x = 132,488,052,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,488,052,087.52/353,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,948.10

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