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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,061.02, 495,321.99 and 274,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,061.02, 495,321.99 and 274,030.46 is: 378,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,061.02 : 495,321.99 = 274,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,061.02/495,321.99 = 274,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,061.02x = 495,321.99 × 274,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,061.02x = 135,733,312,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,733,312,767.82/359,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,022.97

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