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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,344.10, 501,554.34 and 272,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,344.10, 501,554.34 and 272,962.23 is: 376,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,344.10 : 501,554.34 = 272,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,344.10/501,554.34 = 272,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,344.10x = 501,554.34 × 272,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,344.10x = 136,905,391,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,905,391,112.58/363,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,792.66

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