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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,561.80, 521,342.70 and 272,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,561.80, 521,342.70 and 272,912.20 is: 409,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,561.80 : 521,342.70 = 272,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,561.80/521,342.70 = 272,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,561.80x = 521,342.70 × 272,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,561.80x = 142,280,783,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,280,783,210.94/347,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,368.30

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