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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,500.64, 473,102.73 and 262,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,500.64, 473,102.73 and 262,911.66 is: 363,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,500.64 : 473,102.73 = 262,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,500.64/473,102.73 = 262,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,500.64x = 473,102.73 × 262,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,500.64x = 124,384,224,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,384,224,094.83/342,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,164.94

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