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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,084.80, 481,965.12 and 268,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,084.80, 481,965.12 and 268,363.44 is: 370,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,084.80 : 481,965.12 = 268,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,084.80/481,965.12 = 268,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,084.80x = 481,965.12 × 268,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,084.80x = 129,341,817,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,341,817,563.21/349,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,516.90

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