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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,251.60, 511,877.40 and 229,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,251.60, 511,877.40 and 229,277.20 is: 343,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,251.60 : 511,877.40 = 229,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,251.60/511,877.40 = 229,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,251.60x = 511,877.40 × 229,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,251.60x = 117,361,817,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,361,817,015.28/341,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,915.80

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