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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,822.80, 520,234.20 and 268,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,822.80, 520,234.20 and 268,090.80 is: 402,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,822.80 : 520,234.20 = 268,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,822.80/520,234.20 = 268,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,822.80x = 520,234.20 × 268,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,822.80x = 139,470,002,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,470,002,865.36/346,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,136.20

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