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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,013.35, 495,949.75 and 308,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,013.35, 495,949.75 and 308,165.04 is: 424,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,013.35 : 495,949.75 = 308,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,013.35/495,949.75 = 308,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,013.35x = 495,949.75 × 308,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,013.35x = 152,834,376,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,834,376,301.97/360,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,524.20

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