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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,133.83, 481,825.33 and 262,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,133.83, 481,825.33 and 262,940.78 is: 362,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,133.83 : 481,825.33 = 262,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,133.83/481,825.33 = 262,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,133.83x = 481,825.33 × 262,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,133.83x = 126,691,528,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,691,528,641.17/349,133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,873.83

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