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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,201.80, 511,802.70 and 262,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,201.80, 511,802.70 and 262,469.80 is: 393,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,201.80 : 511,802.70 = 262,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,201.80/511,802.70 = 262,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,201.80x = 511,802.70 × 262,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,201.80x = 134,332,752,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,332,752,308.46/341,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,704.70

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