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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,510.20, 512,459.70 and 236,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,510.20, 512,459.70 and 236,404.60 is: 354,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,510.20 : 512,459.70 = 236,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,510.20/512,459.70 = 236,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,510.20x = 512,459.70 × 236,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,510.20x = 121,147,830,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,147,830,394.62/341,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,741.47

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