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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,880.41, 512,411 and 159,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,880.41, 512,411 and 159,265.11 is: 238,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,880.41 : 512,411 = 159,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,880.41/512,411 = 159,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,880.41x = 512,411 × 159,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,880.41x = 81,609,194,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,609,194,280.21/341,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,706.85

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