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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,943.80, 512,915.70 and 337,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,943.80, 512,915.70 and 337,278.20 is: 505,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,943.80 : 512,915.70 = 337,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,943.80/512,915.70 = 337,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,943.80x = 512,915.70 × 337,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,943.80x = 172,995,284,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,995,284,047.74/341,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,917.30

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