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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,206.18, 475,055.85 and 271,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,206.18, 475,055.85 and 271,442.26 is: 374,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,206.18 : 475,055.85 = 271,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,206.18/475,055.85 = 271,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,206.18x = 475,055.85 × 271,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,206.18x = 128,950,233,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,950,233,550.22/344,206.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,630.79

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