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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,154.84, 538,732.25 and 341,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,154.84, 538,732.25 and 341,195.64 is: 511,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,154.84 : 538,732.25 = 341,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,154.84/538,732.25 = 341,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,154.84x = 538,732.25 × 341,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,154.84x = 183,813,093,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,813,093,121.41/359,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,793.45

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