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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,550.16, 511,528.14 and 269,992.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,550.16, 511,528.14 and 269,992.43 is: 404,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,550.16 : 511,528.14 = 269,992.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,550.16/511,528.14 = 269,992.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,550.16x = 511,528.14 × 269,992.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,550.16x = 138,108,725,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,108,725,531.98/341,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,358.54

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