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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,346.25, 511,860.99 and 199,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,346.25, 511,860.99 and 199,232.43 is: 298,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,346.25 : 511,860.99 = 199,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,346.25/511,860.99 = 199,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,346.25x = 511,860.99 × 199,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,346.25x = 101,979,308,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,979,308,859.91/341,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,756.20

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