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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,646.40, 512,931.30 and 199,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,646.40, 512,931.30 and 199,637.20 is: 299,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,646.40 : 512,931.30 = 199,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,646.40/512,931.30 = 199,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,646.40x = 512,931.30 × 199,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,646.40x = 102,400,168,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,400,168,524.36/341,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,725.59

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