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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,441.60, 512,162.40 and 270,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,441.60, 512,162.40 and 270,939.20 is: 406,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,441.60 : 512,162.40 = 270,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,441.60/512,162.40 = 270,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,441.60x = 512,162.40 × 270,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,441.60x = 138,764,870,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,764,870,926.08/341,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,408.80

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