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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,186.01, 512,222.49 and 262,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,186.01, 512,222.49 and 262,355.58 is: 393,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,186.01 : 512,222.49 = 262,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,186.01/512,222.49 = 262,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,186.01x = 512,222.49 × 262,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,186.01x = 134,384,428,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,384,428,452.99/341,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,874.38

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