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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,533.44, 500,360.28 and 271,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,533.44, 500,360.28 and 271,111.44 is: 374,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,533.44 : 500,360.28 = 271,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,533.44/500,360.28 = 271,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,533.44x = 500,360.28 × 271,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,533.44x = 135,653,396,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,653,396,029.60/362,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,181.75

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