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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,624.40, 512,436.60 and 316,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,624.40, 512,436.60 and 316,741.20 is: 475,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,624.40 : 512,436.60 = 316,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,624.40/512,436.60 = 316,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,624.40x = 512,436.60 × 316,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,624.40x = 162,309,783,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,309,783,607.92/341,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,111.80

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