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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,991.04, 473,537.76 and 271,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,991.04, 473,537.76 and 271,659.20 is: 375,056.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,991.04 : 473,537.76 = 271,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,991.04/473,537.76 = 271,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,991.04x = 473,537.76 × 271,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,991.04x = 128,640,889,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,640,889,051.39/342,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,056.12

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