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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,134.83, 481,826.71 and 262,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,134.83, 481,826.71 and 262,941.79 is: 362,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,134.83 : 481,826.71 = 262,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,134.83/481,826.71 = 262,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,134.83x = 481,826.71 × 262,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,134.83x = 126,692,375,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,692,375,188.08/349,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,875.21

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