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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,606.80, 512,410.20 and 266,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,606.80, 512,410.20 and 266,957.20 is: 400,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,606.80 : 512,410.20 = 266,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,606.80/512,410.20 = 266,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,606.80x = 512,410.20 × 266,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,606.80x = 136,791,592,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,791,592,243.44/341,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,435.80

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