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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,739.15, 495,094.97 and 267,937.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,739.15, 495,094.97 and 267,937.49 is: 369,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,739.15 : 495,094.97 = 267,937.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,739.15/495,094.97 = 267,937.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,739.15x = 495,094.97 × 267,937.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,739.15x = 132,654,503,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,654,503,573.43/358,739.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,779.83

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