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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,427.60, 512,141.40 and 323,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,427.60, 512,141.40 and 323,931.60 is: 485,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,427.60 : 512,141.40 = 323,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,427.60/512,141.40 = 323,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,427.60x = 512,141.40 × 323,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,427.60x = 165,898,783,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,898,783,128.24/341,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,897.40

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