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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,136.33, 481,828.78 and 262,943.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,136.33, 481,828.78 and 262,943.29 is: 362,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,136.33 : 481,828.78 = 262,943.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,136.33/481,828.78 = 262,943.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,136.33x = 481,828.78 × 262,943.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,136.33x = 126,693,644,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,693,644,629.89/349,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,877.29

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