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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,996.65, 500,037 and 351,351.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,996.65, 500,037 and 351,351.15 is: 481,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,996.65 : 500,037 = 351,351.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,996.65/500,037 = 351,351.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,996.65x = 500,037 × 351,351.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,996.65x = 175,688,574,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,688,574,992.55/364,996.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,342.98

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