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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,216.35, 517,958.01 and 262,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,216.35, 517,958.01 and 262,218.54 is: 392,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,216.35 : 517,958.01 = 262,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,216.35/517,958.01 = 262,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,216.35x = 517,958.01 × 262,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,216.35x = 135,818,193,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,818,193,163.51/346,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,292.83

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