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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,352.20, 473,729.40 and 270,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,352.20, 473,729.40 and 270,529.33 is: 373,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,352.20 : 473,729.40 = 270,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,352.20/473,729.40 = 270,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,352.20x = 473,729.40 × 270,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,352.20x = 128,157,697,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,157,697,183.30/343,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,254.34

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