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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,510.20, 520,154.10 and 267,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,510.20, 520,154.10 and 267,972.60 is: 402,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,510.20 : 520,154.10 = 267,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,510.20/520,154.10 = 267,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,510.20x = 520,154.10 × 267,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,510.20x = 139,387,046,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,387,046,577.66/346,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,259.58

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