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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,572.97, 500,211.11 and 267,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,572.97, 500,211.11 and 267,306.17 is: 368,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,572.97 : 500,211.11 = 267,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,572.97/500,211.11 = 267,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,572.97x = 500,211.11 × 267,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,572.97x = 133,709,514,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,709,514,172.76/362,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,779.60

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