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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,678.60, 481,406.58 and 267,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,678.60, 481,406.58 and 267,959.40 is: 369,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,678.60 : 481,406.58 = 267,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,678.60/481,406.58 = 267,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,678.60x = 481,406.58 × 267,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,678.60x = 128,997,418,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,997,418,332.85/348,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,960.81

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