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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,657.60, 512,705.10 and 199,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,657.60, 512,705.10 and 199,502.60 is: 299,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,657.60 : 512,705.10 = 199,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,657.60/512,705.10 = 199,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,657.60x = 512,705.10 × 199,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,657.60x = 102,286,000,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,286,000,483.26/341,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,381.60

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