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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,871.60, 512,807.40 and 235,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,871.60, 512,807.40 and 235,583.40 is: 353,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,871.60 : 512,807.40 = 235,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,871.60/512,807.40 = 235,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,871.60x = 512,807.40 × 235,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,871.60x = 120,808,910,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,808,910,837.16/341,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,375.10

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