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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,657.80, 512,486.70 and 336,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,657.80, 512,486.70 and 336,992.20 is: 505,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,657.80 : 512,486.70 = 336,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,657.80/512,486.70 = 336,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,657.80x = 512,486.70 × 336,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,657.80x = 172,704,020,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,704,020,503.74/341,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,488.30

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