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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,371.98, 487,833.99 and 272,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,371.98, 487,833.99 and 272,618.22 is: 376,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,371.98 : 487,833.99 = 272,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,371.98/487,833.99 = 272,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,371.98x = 487,833.99 × 272,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,371.98x = 132,992,434,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,992,434,009.30/353,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,352.52

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