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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,363.78, 511,887.18 and 199,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,363.78, 511,887.18 and 199,250.09 is: 298,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,363.78 : 511,887.18 = 199,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,363.78/511,887.18 = 199,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,363.78x = 511,887.18 × 199,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,363.78x = 101,993,566,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,993,566,684.85/341,363.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,782.63

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