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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,133, 495,248.46 and 304,833.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,133, 495,248.46 and 304,833.45 is: 420,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,133 : 495,248.46 = 304,833.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,133/495,248.46 = 304,833.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,133x = 495,248.46 × 304,833.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,133x = 150,968,296,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,968,296,668.99/359,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,368.77

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