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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,471.40, 512,207.10 and 235,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,471.40, 512,207.10 and 235,183.20 is: 352,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,471.40 : 512,207.10 = 235,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,471.40/512,207.10 = 235,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,471.40x = 512,207.10 × 235,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,471.40x = 120,462,504,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,462,504,840.72/341,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,774.80

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