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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,651.88, 512,302.59 and 199,774.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,651.88, 512,302.59 and 199,774.35 is: 299,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,651.88 : 512,302.59 = 199,774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,651.88/512,302.59 = 199,774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,651.88x = 512,302.59 × 199,774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,651.88x = 102,344,916,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,344,916,920.57/341,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,559.06

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