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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,903.80, 512,855.70 and 337,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,903.80, 512,855.70 and 337,238.20 is: 505,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,903.80 : 512,855.70 = 337,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,903.80/512,855.70 = 337,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,903.80x = 512,855.70 × 337,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,903.80x = 172,954,533,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,954,533,127.74/341,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,857.30

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