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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,181.24, 512,215.34 and 262,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,181.24, 512,215.34 and 262,350.84 is: 393,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,181.24 : 512,215.34 = 262,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,181.24/512,215.34 = 262,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,181.24x = 512,215.34 × 262,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,181.24x = 134,380,124,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,380,124,709.89/341,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,867.27

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