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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,952.24, 481,140.72 and 276,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,952.24, 481,140.72 and 276,207.84 is: 381,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,952.24 : 481,140.72 = 276,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,952.24/481,140.72 = 276,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,952.24x = 481,140.72 × 276,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,952.24x = 132,894,839,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,894,839,007.25/347,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,934.14

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