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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,223.25, 506,205.23 and 362,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,223.25, 506,205.23 and 362,497.54 is: 496,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,223.25 : 506,205.23 = 362,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,223.25/506,205.23 = 362,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,223.25x = 506,205.23 × 362,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,223.25x = 183,498,150,250.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,498,150,250.87/369,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,984.27

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