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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,354.60, 512,031.90 and 236,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,354.60, 512,031.90 and 236,378.60 is: 354,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,354.60 : 512,031.90 = 236,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,354.60/512,031.90 = 236,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,354.60x = 512,031.90 × 236,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,354.60x = 121,033,383,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,033,383,677.34/341,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,567.90

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