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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,180.62, 512,214.41 and 262,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,180.62, 512,214.41 and 262,350.21 is: 393,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,180.62 : 512,214.41 = 262,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,180.62/512,214.41 = 262,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,180.62x = 512,214.41 × 262,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,180.62x = 134,379,558,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,379,558,028.53/341,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,866.33

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