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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,934.80, 518,902.20 and 341,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,934.80, 518,902.20 and 341,269.20 is: 511,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,934.80 : 518,902.20 = 341,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,934.80/518,902.20 = 341,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,934.80x = 518,902.20 × 341,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,934.80x = 177,085,338,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,085,338,672.24/345,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,903.80

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