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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,520.06, 481,228.59 and 267,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,520.06, 481,228.59 and 267,820.30 is: 369,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,520.06 : 481,228.59 = 267,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,520.06/481,228.59 = 267,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,520.06x = 481,228.59 × 267,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,520.06x = 128,882,785,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,882,785,342.38/348,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,800.19

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