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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,452.20, 511,487.10 and 236,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,452.20, 511,487.10 and 236,389.80 is: 354,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,452.20 : 511,487.10 = 236,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,452.20/511,487.10 = 236,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,452.20x = 511,487.10 × 236,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,452.20x = 120,910,333,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,910,333,271.58/341,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,106.18

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