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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,942.08, 512,454.60 and 266,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,942.08, 512,454.60 and 266,132.17 is: 398,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,942.08 : 512,454.60 = 266,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,942.08/512,454.60 = 266,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,942.08x = 512,454.60 × 266,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,942.08x = 136,380,654,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,380,654,724.48/341,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,841.39

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