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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,824.20, 519,125.10 and 267,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,824.20, 519,125.10 and 267,286.60 is: 401,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,824.20 : 519,125.10 = 267,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,824.20/519,125.10 = 267,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,824.20x = 519,125.10 × 267,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,824.20x = 138,755,182,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,755,182,953.66/345,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,230.40

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