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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,567.10, 512,350.65 and 236,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,567.10, 512,350.65 and 236,591.10 is: 354,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,567.10 : 512,350.65 = 236,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,567.10/512,350.65 = 236,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,567.10x = 512,350.65 × 236,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,567.10x = 121,217,603,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,217,603,869.22/341,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,886.65

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