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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,941.08, 512,453.10 and 266,131.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,941.08, 512,453.10 and 266,131.17 is: 398,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,941.08 : 512,453.10 = 266,131.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,941.08/512,453.10 = 266,131.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,941.08x = 512,453.10 × 266,131.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,941.08x = 136,379,743,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,379,743,073.13/341,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,839.89

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