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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,786.41, 511,603.20 and 234,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,786.41, 511,603.20 and 234,543.33 is: 351,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,786.41 : 511,603.20 = 234,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,786.41/511,603.20 = 234,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,786.41x = 511,603.20 × 234,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,786.41x = 119,993,120,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,993,120,654.81/341,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,076.34

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