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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,769.18, 512,362.97 and 208,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,769.18, 512,362.97 and 208,742.76 is: 312,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,769.18 : 512,362.97 = 208,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,769.18/512,362.97 = 208,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,769.18x = 512,362.97 × 208,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,769.18x = 106,952,059,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,952,059,435.88/341,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,936.52

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