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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,592.42, 479,894.22 and 266,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,592.42, 479,894.22 and 266,859.18 is: 368,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,592.42 : 479,894.22 = 266,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,592.42/479,894.22 = 266,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,592.42x = 479,894.22 × 266,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,592.42x = 128,064,178,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,064,178,035.94/347,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,432.02

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