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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,207.18, 475,057.23 and 271,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,207.18, 475,057.23 and 271,443.26 is: 374,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,207.18 : 475,057.23 = 271,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,207.18/475,057.23 = 271,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,207.18x = 475,057.23 × 271,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,207.18x = 128,951,083,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,951,083,197.77/344,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,632.17

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