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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,575.02, 470,934.72 and 280,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,575.02, 470,934.72 and 280,095.44 is: 386,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,575.02 : 470,934.72 = 280,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,575.02/470,934.72 = 280,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,575.02x = 470,934.72 × 280,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,575.02x = 131,906,665,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,906,665,255.00/341,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,171.87

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