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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,502.85, 512,521.93 and 238,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,502.85, 512,521.93 and 238,248.68 is: 357,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,502.85 : 512,521.93 = 238,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,502.85/512,521.93 = 238,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,502.85x = 512,521.93 × 238,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,502.85x = 122,107,673,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,107,673,979.24/341,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,559.75

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