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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,324.44, 469,920.60 and 268,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,324.44, 469,920.60 and 268,599.12 is: 369,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,324.44 : 469,920.60 = 268,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,324.44/469,920.60 = 268,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,324.44x = 469,920.60 × 268,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,324.44x = 126,220,259,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,220,259,629.87/341,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,795.55

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