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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,177.32, 494,562.26 and 275,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,177.32, 494,562.26 and 275,260.02 is: 380,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,177.32 : 494,562.26 = 275,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,177.32/494,562.26 = 275,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,177.32x = 494,562.26 × 275,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,177.32x = 136,133,217,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,133,217,645.96/358,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,072.13

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