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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,404.24, 480,282.36 and 271,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,404.24, 480,282.36 and 271,836.56 is: 374,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,404.24 : 480,282.36 = 271,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,404.24/480,282.36 = 271,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,404.24x = 480,282.36 × 271,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,404.24x = 130,558,304,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,558,304,571.08/348,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,732.25

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