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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,723.90, 471,266.96 and 261,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,723.90, 471,266.96 and 261,001.46 is: 359,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,723.90 : 471,266.96 = 261,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,723.90/471,266.96 = 261,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,723.90x = 471,266.96 × 261,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,723.90x = 123,001,364,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,001,364,609.76/341,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,943.70

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