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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,523.06, 481,232.74 and 267,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,523.06, 481,232.74 and 267,823.30 is: 369,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,523.06 : 481,232.74 = 267,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,523.06/481,232.74 = 267,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,523.06x = 481,232.74 × 267,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,523.06x = 128,885,340,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,885,340,494.84/348,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,804.34

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