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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,062.18, 473,068.89 and 271,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,062.18, 473,068.89 and 271,328.58 is: 374,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,062.18 : 473,068.89 = 271,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,062.18/473,068.89 = 271,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,062.18x = 473,068.89 × 271,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,062.18x = 128,357,110,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,357,110,165.88/343,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,151.15

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