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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,464.19, 471,601.29 and 265,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,464.19, 471,601.29 and 265,892.40 is: 367,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,464.19 : 471,601.29 = 265,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,464.19/471,601.29 = 265,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,464.19x = 471,601.29 × 265,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,464.19x = 125,395,198,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,395,198,841.20/341,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,227.97

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