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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,765.93, 512,358.09 and 208,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,765.93, 512,358.09 and 208,739.51 is: 312,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,765.93 : 512,358.09 = 208,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,765.93/512,358.09 = 208,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,765.93x = 512,358.09 × 208,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,765.93x = 106,949,376,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,949,376,651.14/341,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,931.65

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