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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,897.31, 496,430.19 and 273,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,897.31, 496,430.19 and 273,667.25 is: 377,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,897.31 : 496,430.19 = 273,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,897.31/496,430.19 = 273,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,897.31x = 496,430.19 × 273,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,897.31x = 135,856,686,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,856,686,155.35/359,897.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,487.36

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