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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,531.64, 473,145.47 and 262,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,531.64, 473,145.47 and 262,942.66 is: 363,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,531.64 : 473,145.47 = 262,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,531.64/473,145.47 = 262,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,531.64x = 473,145.47 × 262,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,531.64x = 124,410,128,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,410,128,448.75/342,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,207.70

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