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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,814.20, 520,943.70 and 268,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,814.20, 520,943.70 and 268,671.80 is: 402,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,814.20 : 520,943.70 = 268,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,814.20/520,943.70 = 268,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,814.20x = 520,943.70 × 268,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,814.20x = 139,962,881,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,962,881,577.66/347,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,407.04

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