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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,183.50, 512,218.72 and 262,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,183.50, 512,218.72 and 262,353.08 is: 393,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,183.50 : 512,218.72 = 262,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,183.50/512,218.72 = 262,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,183.50x = 512,218.72 × 262,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,183.50x = 134,382,158,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,382,158,825.66/341,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,870.63

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