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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,746.80, 521,620.20 and 268,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,746.80, 521,620.20 and 268,917.60 is: 403,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,746.80 : 521,620.20 = 268,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,746.80/521,620.20 = 268,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,746.80x = 521,620.20 × 268,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,746.80x = 140,272,852,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,272,852,295.52/347,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,376.40

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