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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,846.28, 511,773.12 and 199,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,846.28, 511,773.12 and 199,255.50 is: 298,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,846.28 : 511,773.12 = 199,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,846.28/511,773.12 = 199,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,846.28x = 511,773.12 × 199,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,846.28x = 101,973,608,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,973,608,912.16/341,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,302.53

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