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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,318.16, 476,809.36 and 270,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,318.16, 476,809.36 and 270,081.04 is: 372,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,318.16 : 476,809.36 = 270,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,318.16/476,809.36 = 270,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,318.16x = 476,809.36 × 270,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,318.16x = 128,777,167,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,777,167,830.53/345,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,923.24

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