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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,944.72, 473,387.92 and 279,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,944.72, 473,387.92 and 279,171.76 is: 385,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,944.72 : 473,387.92 = 279,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,944.72/473,387.92 = 279,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,944.72x = 473,387.92 × 279,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,944.72x = 132,156,538,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,156,538,789.14/342,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,358.14

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