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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,180.30, 481,446.06 and 271,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,180.30, 481,446.06 and 271,678.48 is: 374,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,180.30 : 481,446.06 = 271,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,180.30/481,446.06 = 271,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,180.30x = 481,446.06 × 271,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,180.30x = 130,798,533,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,798,533,782.79/349,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,587.38

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