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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,306.98, 501,503.14 and 272,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,306.98, 501,503.14 and 272,925.12 is: 376,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,306.98 : 501,503.14 = 272,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,306.98/501,503.14 = 272,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,306.98x = 501,503.14 × 272,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,306.98x = 136,872,804,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,872,804,664.88/363,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,741.47

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