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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,517.60, 512,276.40 and 229,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,517.60, 512,276.40 and 229,251.60 is: 343,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,517.60 : 512,276.40 = 229,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,517.60/512,276.40 = 229,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,517.60x = 512,276.40 × 229,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,517.60x = 117,440,184,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,440,184,342.24/341,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,877.40

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