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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,511.21, 489,465.03 and 272,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,511.21, 489,465.03 and 272,694.17 is: 376,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,511.21 : 489,465.03 = 272,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,511.21/489,465.03 = 272,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,511.21x = 489,465.03 × 272,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,511.21x = 133,474,260,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,474,260,099.88/354,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,502.23

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