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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,198.40, 479,405.57 and 266,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,198.40, 479,405.57 and 266,498.10 is: 367,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,198.40 : 479,405.57 = 266,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,198.40/479,405.57 = 266,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,198.40x = 479,405.57 × 266,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,198.40x = 127,760,673,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,760,673,534.42/347,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,975.99

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