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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,930.59, 512,437.37 and 266,120.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,930.59, 512,437.37 and 266,120.66 is: 398,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,930.59 : 512,437.37 = 266,120.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,930.59/512,437.37 = 266,120.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,930.59x = 512,437.37 × 266,120.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,930.59x = 136,370,171,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,370,171,063.55/341,930.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,824.14

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