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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,326.04, 849,170.25 and 357,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,326.04, 849,170.25 and 357,182.28 is: 492,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,326.04 : 849,170.25 = 357,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,326.04/849,170.25 = 357,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,326.04x = 849,170.25 × 357,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,326.04x = 303,308,566,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,308,566,003.17/615,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,923.34

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