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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,447.32, 500,241.36 and 271,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,447.32, 500,241.36 and 271,025.32 is: 374,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,447.32 : 500,241.36 = 271,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,447.32/500,241.36 = 271,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,447.32x = 500,241.36 × 271,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,447.32x = 135,578,074,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,578,074,671.24/362,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,062.84

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