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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,022.56, 481,671.36 and 262,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,022.56, 481,671.36 and 262,827.20 is: 362,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,022.56 : 481,671.36 = 262,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,022.56/481,671.36 = 262,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,022.56x = 481,671.36 × 262,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,022.56x = 126,596,334,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,596,334,868.99/349,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,716.77

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