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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,471.12, 473,062 and 262,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,471.12, 473,062 and 262,882.16 is: 363,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,471.12 : 473,062 = 262,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,471.12/473,062 = 262,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,471.12x = 473,062 × 262,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,471.12x = 124,359,560,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,359,560,373.92/342,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,124.23

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