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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,787.41, 511,604.70 and 234,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,787.41, 511,604.70 and 234,544.33 is: 351,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,787.41 : 511,604.70 = 234,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,787.41/511,604.70 = 234,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,787.41x = 511,604.70 × 234,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,787.41x = 119,993,981,586.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,993,981,586.35/341,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,077.83

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