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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,661.34, 512,324.34 and 199,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,661.34, 512,324.34 and 199,542.34 is: 299,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,661.34 : 512,324.34 = 199,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,661.34/512,324.34 = 199,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,661.34x = 512,324.34 × 199,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,661.34x = 102,230,395,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,230,395,775.28/341,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,215.58

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