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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,850.28, 511,779.12 and 199,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,850.28, 511,779.12 and 199,259.52 is: 298,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,850.28 : 511,779.12 = 199,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,850.28/511,779.12 = 199,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,850.28x = 511,779.12 × 199,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,850.28x = 101,976,861,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,976,861,797.22/341,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,308.55

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