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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,880.29, 497,674.07 and 269,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,880.29, 497,674.07 and 269,201.97 is: 371,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,880.29 : 497,674.07 = 269,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,880.29/497,674.07 = 269,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,880.29x = 497,674.07 × 269,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,880.29x = 133,974,838,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,974,838,715.91/360,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,244.54

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