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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,853.40, 513,241.80 and 199,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,853.40, 513,241.80 and 199,844.20 is: 300,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,853.40 : 513,241.80 = 199,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,853.40/513,241.80 = 199,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,853.40x = 513,241.80 × 199,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,853.40x = 102,568,396,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,568,396,927.56/341,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,036.21

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