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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,402.60, 512,687.10 and 223,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,402.60, 512,687.10 and 223,596.20 is: 335,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,402.60 : 512,687.10 = 223,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,402.60/512,687.10 = 223,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,402.60x = 512,687.10 × 223,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,402.60x = 114,634,887,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,634,887,349.02/341,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,776.26

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