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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,035.77, 502,404.92 and 271,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,035.77, 502,404.92 and 271,995.35 is: 375,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,035.77 : 502,404.92 = 271,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,035.77/502,404.92 = 271,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,035.77x = 502,404.92 × 271,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,035.77x = 136,651,798,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,651,798,185.12/364,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,380.14

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