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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,191.51, 512,230.74 and 262,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,191.51, 512,230.74 and 262,361.08 is: 393,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,191.51 : 512,230.74 = 262,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,191.51/512,230.74 = 262,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,191.51x = 512,230.74 × 262,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,191.51x = 134,389,410,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,389,410,155.60/341,191.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,882.63

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