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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,016.69, 496,450.90 and 309,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,016.69, 496,450.90 and 309,197.69 is: 426,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,016.69 : 496,450.90 = 309,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,016.69/496,450.90 = 309,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,016.69x = 496,450.90 × 309,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,016.69x = 153,501,471,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,501,471,478.42/360,016.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,373.21

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