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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,158.36, 477,624.40 and 260,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,158.36, 477,624.40 and 260,209.26 is: 359,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,158.36 : 477,624.40 = 260,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,158.36/477,624.40 = 260,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,158.36x = 477,624.40 × 260,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,158.36x = 124,282,291,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,282,291,031.42/346,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,033.05

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