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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,852.40, 511,782 and 199,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,852.40, 511,782 and 199,261.44 is: 298,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,852.40 : 511,782 = 199,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,852.40/511,782 = 199,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,852.40x = 511,782 × 199,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,852.40x = 101,978,418,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,978,418,286.08/341,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,311.25

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