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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,227.80, 511,841.70 and 262,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,227.80, 511,841.70 and 262,495.80 is: 393,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,227.80 : 511,841.70 = 262,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,227.80/511,841.70 = 262,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,227.80x = 511,841.70 × 262,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,227.80x = 134,356,296,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,356,296,514.86/341,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,743.70

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