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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,779.70, 520,169.55 and 268,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,779.70, 520,169.55 and 268,047.70 is: 402,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,779.70 : 520,169.55 = 268,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,779.70/520,169.55 = 268,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,779.70x = 520,169.55 × 268,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,779.70x = 139,430,251,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,430,251,487.54/346,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,071.55

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