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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,779.20, 520,168.80 and 268,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,779.20, 520,168.80 and 268,047.20 is: 402,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,779.20 : 520,168.80 = 268,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,779.20/520,168.80 = 268,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,779.20x = 520,168.80 × 268,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,779.20x = 139,429,790,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,429,790,367.36/346,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,070.80

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