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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,669.48, 512,140.12 and 257,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,669.48, 512,140.12 and 257,168.32 is: 385,478.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,669.48 : 512,140.12 = 257,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,669.48/512,140.12 = 257,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,669.48x = 512,140.12 × 257,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,669.48x = 131,706,212,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,706,212,341.73/341,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,478.43

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