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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,444.14, 473,024.46 and 262,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,444.14, 473,024.46 and 262,855.16 is: 363,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,444.14 : 473,024.46 = 262,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,444.14/473,024.46 = 262,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,444.14x = 473,024.46 × 262,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,444.14x = 124,336,920,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,336,920,117.21/342,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,086.72

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