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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,980.96, 515,305.72 and 281,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,980.96, 515,305.72 and 281,017.12 is: 423,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,980.96 : 515,305.72 = 281,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,980.96/515,305.72 = 281,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,980.96x = 515,305.72 × 281,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,980.96x = 144,809,729,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,809,729,353.93/341,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,443.84

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