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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,951.82, 480,404.82 and 267,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,951.82, 480,404.82 and 267,235.14 is: 368,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,951.82 : 480,404.82 = 267,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,951.82/480,404.82 = 267,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,951.82x = 480,404.82 × 267,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,951.82x = 128,381,049,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,381,049,329.38/347,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,962.14

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