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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,854.22, 474,593.10 and 262,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,854.22, 474,593.10 and 262,394.14 is: 362,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,854.22 : 474,593.10 = 262,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,854.22/474,593.10 = 262,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,854.22x = 474,593.10 × 262,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,854.22x = 124,530,448,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,530,448,324.43/343,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,160.59

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