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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,874.60, 512,811.90 and 235,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,874.60, 512,811.90 and 235,586.40 is: 353,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,874.60 : 512,811.90 = 235,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,874.60/512,811.90 = 235,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,874.60x = 512,811.90 × 235,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,874.60x = 120,811,509,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,811,509,398.16/341,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,379.60

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