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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,628.08, 491,254.44 and 271,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,628.08, 491,254.44 and 271,597.52 is: 374,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,628.08 : 491,254.44 = 271,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,628.08/491,254.44 = 271,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,628.08x = 491,254.44 × 271,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,628.08x = 133,423,487,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,423,487,592.99/356,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,125.02

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