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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,250.50, 473,589.72 and 270,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,250.50, 473,589.72 and 270,427.33 is: 373,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,250.50 : 473,589.72 = 270,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,250.50/473,589.72 = 270,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,250.50x = 473,589.72 × 270,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,250.50x = 128,071,606,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,071,606,559.87/343,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,114.11

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