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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,505.80, 512,258.70 and 266,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,505.80, 512,258.70 and 266,856.20 is: 400,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,505.80 : 512,258.70 = 266,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,505.80/512,258.70 = 266,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,505.80x = 512,258.70 × 266,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,505.80x = 136,699,410,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,699,410,098.94/341,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,284.30

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