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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,904.80, 512,857.20 and 337,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,904.80, 512,857.20 and 337,239.20 is: 505,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,904.80 : 512,857.20 = 337,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,904.80/512,857.20 = 337,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,904.80x = 512,857.20 × 337,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,904.80x = 172,955,551,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,955,551,842.24/341,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,858.80

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