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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,185.00, 512,220.98 and 262,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,185.00, 512,220.98 and 262,354.58 is: 393,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,185.00 : 512,220.98 = 262,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,185.00/512,220.98 = 262,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,185.00x = 512,220.98 × 262,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,185.00x = 134,383,518,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,383,518,763.32/341,185.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,872.89

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