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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,377.20, 521,788.20 and 268,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,377.20, 521,788.20 and 268,867.60 is: 402,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,377.20 : 521,788.20 = 268,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,377.20/521,788.20 = 268,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,377.20x = 521,788.20 × 268,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,377.20x = 140,291,941,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,291,941,042.32/348,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,701.27

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