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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,822.57, 468,486.03 and 271,145.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,822.57, 468,486.03 and 271,145.31 is: 373,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,822.57 : 468,486.03 = 271,145.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,822.57/468,486.03 = 271,145.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,822.57x = 468,486.03 × 271,145.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,822.57x = 127,027,789,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,027,789,835.02/339,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,806.22

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