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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,685.60, 512,747.10 and 199,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,685.60, 512,747.10 and 199,530.60 is: 299,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,685.60 : 512,747.10 = 199,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,685.60/512,747.10 = 199,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,685.60x = 512,747.10 × 199,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,685.60x = 102,308,736,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,308,736,511.26/341,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,423.61

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