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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,945.18, 473,388.57 and 279,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,945.18, 473,388.57 and 279,172.26 is: 385,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,945.18 : 473,388.57 = 279,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,945.18/473,388.57 = 279,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,945.18x = 473,388.57 × 279,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,945.18x = 132,156,956,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,156,956,945.07/342,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,358.84

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