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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,852.28, 511,782.12 and 199,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,852.28, 511,782.12 and 199,261.52 is: 298,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,852.28 : 511,782.12 = 199,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,852.28/511,782.12 = 199,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,852.28x = 511,782.12 × 199,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,852.28x = 101,978,483,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,978,483,140.02/341,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,311.55

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