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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,364.28, 511,887.92 and 199,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,364.28, 511,887.92 and 199,250.60 is: 298,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,364.28 : 511,887.92 = 199,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,364.28/511,887.92 = 199,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,364.28x = 511,887.92 × 199,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,364.28x = 101,993,975,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,993,975,192.75/341,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,783.39

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