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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,235.20, 520,075.20 and 268,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,235.20, 520,075.20 and 268,092.80 is: 401,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,235.20 : 520,075.20 = 268,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,235.20/520,075.20 = 268,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,235.20x = 520,075.20 × 268,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,235.20x = 139,428,416,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,428,416,578.56/347,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,538.83

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