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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,717.36, 495,064.88 and 267,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,717.36, 495,064.88 and 267,915.66 is: 369,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,717.36 : 495,064.88 = 267,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,717.36/495,064.88 = 267,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,717.36x = 495,064.88 × 267,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,717.36x = 132,635,636,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,635,636,168.40/358,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,749.70

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