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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,852.22, 474,590.34 and 262,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,852.22, 474,590.34 and 262,392.14 is: 362,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,852.22 : 474,590.34 = 262,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,852.22/474,590.34 = 262,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,852.22x = 474,590.34 × 262,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,852.22x = 124,528,776,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,528,776,122.40/343,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,157.83

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