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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,768.20, 522,041.10 and 269,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,768.20, 522,041.10 and 269,230.60 is: 404,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,768.20 : 522,041.10 = 269,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,768.20/522,041.10 = 269,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,768.20x = 522,041.10 × 269,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,768.20x = 140,549,438,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,549,438,577.66/347,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,146.90

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