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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,521.06, 481,229.97 and 267,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,521.06, 481,229.97 and 267,821.30 is: 369,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,521.06 : 481,229.97 = 267,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,521.06/481,229.97 = 267,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,521.06x = 481,229.97 × 267,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,521.06x = 128,883,636,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,883,636,164.36/348,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,801.57

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