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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,185.70, 849,032.94 and 357,007.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,185.70, 849,032.94 and 357,007.21 is: 492,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,185.70 : 849,032.94 = 357,007.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,185.70/849,032.94 = 357,007.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,185.70x = 849,032.94 × 357,007.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,185.70x = 303,110,881,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,110,881,107.50/615,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,714.45

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